BIG...BIGGER...BIGGEST

Careers can take you to almost any location, especially in Helicopters.

There is a certain way you typically "move up" in the helicopter industry...

First you instruct, this is what JC has been doing for 3 years.

Then you find a company that will train you in a turbine helicopter (BIG heli's). This is difficult to find a company to hire a pilot with ZERO turbine time. These jobs are typically flooded with applicants.

Well, the time has come...we took the leap...

BIG NEWS

JC got a NEW job.

JC is now a captain for PHI. They are an excellent company and we have heard nothing but GREAT things about them. All the pilots say it's a DREAM job.

Now all jobs have their perks...

BIGGER NEWS

JC is flying in the Bell 206 L3 which looks like...

Pretty AWESOME if I might say! We are excited, thrilled, nervous, and ready to take this HUGE leap into the next chapter of our lives.

BUT, with every job also comes the downfalls...
BIGGEST NEWS

JC now works in...

THATS RIGHT FOLKS... Louisianna....

He works a 14 on/14 off schedule. As for now we are going to stay in AZ and JC will fly back and forth. We will see how this goes. If we feel so inclined, we will move to Louisianna or Texas.

CRAZY but we feel so blessed. Can't wait to see how this all turns out!

LaKe FuN!

My mom watched our kids for a week...and while she was here she took them to Lynx Lake. The kids LOVED it and beg us daily for a return visit!

How cute is this kid???

Maidson and Gavin caught a butterfly.

The boys "fishing".

My THREE kiddos fishing it up!

CARD GAMES

Gavin's ultimate FAVORITE thing to do in the WHOLE world...

PLAY GO FISH!

...and of course have strawberries dipped in chocolate while we are playing :)

ZOO

Madisons 1st grade had a field trip to the zoo. I decided to take the boys and a friend (whose mom just had twin boys) with us. The boys were so busy that I didn't get to spend a single ounce of time with Madison and her class. But, the boys had a complete blast! Gavin begs me everyday to go to the Zoo :)

Stetson, Isaac Howden, Gavin

Stetson and Gavin looking at the snakes

Gavin (spider) and Isaac(boy)

Helicopter Ride

Gavin LOVES LOVES LOVES riding in the helicopter with daddy. He was able to ride to the airshow in Glendale with JC this year. The ride was just about 1 hr and Gavin LOVED it :).

Spoiled??

I would say so....

Gavin turned FIVE

Gavin's birthday was Feb. 27th (same as my brother Nephi).

He got a TAG reader. Nike outfit. Ninja turtle Wii game.

I baked him a cake and we sang happy birthday.

Nana and Papa came to help celebrate.

WE LOVE YOU, GAVIN!!!

Oh What FUN....

We had a FANTASTIC Christmas.

We put out eggnog and cookies for Santa and he treated us GOOD!!!

Madison got a pillow pet, books, candy, artist utensils, Beauty and the Beast, How to Train your Dragon, card games, puzzles, and pajamas.

I got a Chi straightener, blanket, wallet, shirt, taffy, necklace, food saver, magic bullet, orange, and earrings.

Stetson got Alice and Wonderland, books, talking teddy bear, electric train, toy helicopter and candy.

JC got the rockband holder/organizer, candy, spanish/english dictionary (lol), flashlight, mag light, "blood" light, and pajamas.

OH....and JC got a 55" LED HD 3D TV...Spoiled!!!!!

Gavin got Madagascar Kart for Wii, Skateboard, candy, Toy Story 3, shirt, silly bands, books, and puzzles.

We had a nice cozy Christmas with just our little family.

It was really nice and a great tradition that we intend to keep :)