The Sudweekly News

Love them anyway...

2011-11-12T08:11:00.000-08:00

I guess it's true...when they make wrong choices you love them anyway :)

Hall-o-weeeen

2011-11-01T08:11:00.000-07:00

I'm not doing so well with the taking of pictures. I failed to take a picture of Mags as Super Girl & failed to take a picture of all 3 of them in costume trick-or-treating. Sad. I may make them dress up tonight and pretend it's Halloween again. We'll see how much cooperation I get and go from there. Jack & Mags both had class parties, Jack had a parade at school, then we went to Center Street to trick-or-treat, followed by dinner & finally more trick-or-treating in the neighborhood! They had lots of fun! And the weather was glorious, so that made my night :)

He's a dalmatian, not a cow. Just in case you couldn't tell!

Jack's scary eyes

Maggie Moo's pumpkin

Jack's pumpkin

Jack carved the back of his pumpkin. I think he said it's a flying cat.

Jack took these ghostly pictures

Moo-hoo-ha-ha-ha!

Happy Halloween!

Philadelphia

2011-10-24T09:24:00.001-07:00

Outside Independence Hall

Next 2 pictures are of the room where the Declaration of Independence was signed. The chair behind this table is an original. George Washington sat in the chair.

The rest of Philly

2011-10-24T08:12:00.001-07:00

It wouldn't let me add anymore photos, so I had to do it in two parts. So, here's the rest of Philly...

(Governor's quarters. Upstairs in Independence Hall)

Cemetery where Benjamin Franklin and four other signers were buried.

Ben Franklin

Valley Forge

(one of my favorite places)

It was so pretty here. This is the house George Washington stayed in while at Valley Forge.

Phillies Stadium

(warning: lots of pictures)

Picture taken from left field suite. Only $3200 a game to rent out!

Indoor batting cage

Phillies last line-upPhillies locker room They let us hold some of the players bats Phillies press room

Standing on the field, behind home plate.Dugout This picture was taken out the press box window. This picture is for Jack. This is where home plate was at Vet Stadium. They left the bases & pitcher's mound in the original spot. It is now the parking lot.

Pictures of the city

Art Museum

(aka where Rocky ran up the steps)

Rocky Statue

City Hall Building

(Phillip's favorite building)

Next 2 pictures are form our tour of the Masonic Temple

GETTYSBURG

It was very humbling to see & learn about Gettysburg. We loved our trip!

What we've been up to

2011-10-18T07:54:00.000-07:00

Not much!

Maggie quote

2011-10-13T21:21:00.001-07:00

We went to a little circus performance at UVU the other night, and Maggie Moo was so excited when she saw her seat number. She said, while pointing at the number, " Look Dad, it's the same as my olds."

More pictures of the circus to follow. Soon.

Finally

2011-10-11T09:32:00.000-07:00

Maggie is offically 5! Wow, I can't believe how fast 5 years goes by.

I remember very clearly holding my baby girl for the first time. Words cannot describe the overwhelming love I felt in that moment.

As I held her, I remember feeling her sweet spirit so strongly. It was almost tangible. I love her more and more every single day and appreciate everything she has taught me so far.

Happy 5th Birthday Mags. Mommy loves you!

Birthday pictures in no particular order:

I love Jack & Ty's faces in the background

Love you Lis. We are thinking about you!

Thumb Sucker

2011-09-15T11:01:00.001-07:00

Star Wars & More

2011-09-13T14:14:00.000-07:00

I love that Jack & Mags ALWAYS want to include Rex! Jack ran downstairs to get

his McDonalds light saber for Rex.

The Force

Luke Skywalker

The Dark Side

Action Shots

Goooooood Morning!

2011-09-08T17:24:00.000-07:00

He seriously wakes up this happy every morning! I love it. It's a great way to start off the day! I'll have to video him one morning so you can see for yourself. He sits in bed and talks to Mags & I for about 5 mins. It's cute because he's super happy, then, in one breath you can see the hunger take over and he's crying at the top of his lungs. Don't worry, Mom, I get the bottle ready before we go in the room, so he only cries for 1.2 seconds! Hopefully he will be the optimistic type, always grateful for a new day!

Love you Rex-a-buddy.

First Days

2011-09-07T10:16:00.000-07:00

Jack's first day of 1st grade was Aug. 23rd 2011. It was hard to drop him off knowing I wouldn't see him for 6 1/2 hours!!! It's crazy that he is already 7 years old. Maggie Moo's first day of pre-school was today. She was really excited, but sad that Rex couldn't go with her! (actually when I picked Jack up on his first day of school, I asked him if he missed me & he shrugged and said "Not really. I just missed Rex") I think they both love having a baby brother! I'll have to post Rex pictures next. He's almost 4 months old and he looks big! Good luck at your first day of work Lis! Love you.

Back Fat

2011-08-18T20:28:00.000-07:00

Do you know what's worse than stomach fat? Back fat. -Mikell Sudweeks

Remind you of anyone? Huh? Steph maybe?

2011-08-11T16:20:00.001-07:00

This is what I was talking about Lis!!! Pretty funny stuff- huh? We are all set up on Skype now! Love you.

Tangled

2011-07-07T18:29:00.000-07:00

Mags & Rex are just sittin' on the couch watching Tangled. Rex loves to sit up!

He just can't wait for the Bumbo.

Happy Baptism Day Kate!

2011-07-02T13:22:00.001-07:00

We just got home from Kate's baptism & I want to thank Kate for being such a good friend & example to our kids.Kate is ALWAYS happy, ALWAYS kind, and ALWAYS looking out for others. She also sang a beautiful song at the baptism. Congratulations Kate! We love you! And thanks again for being the bestest cousin ever!

(Jack, Maggie & Rex before the baptism.)

Meet Rex

2011-06-03T11:02:00.001-07:00

Rex Dean Sudweeks

Born May 18th-Weight 7.10-Length 19&1/2

Random Pictures

2011-04-16T21:07:00.000-07:00

These are pictures Jack and Maggie took of eachother all by themselves.I don't even know when they took half of them! Most are of Mags because Jack loves taking the pictures.

It's a Girl!!!!!!!!

2011-03-09T08:58:00.001-08:00

Ha. Ha. Gottcha. But look Maggx

(that's how she spells her name right now, she loves the letter x)

is being girlie!!!! Cute huh?

Woo-oo, Woo-oo, HONK HONK HONK!

2011-02-23T09:06:00.000-08:00

Maggie's 1st field trip!!! She loved it.

I only took a few pictures because my battery was almost dead.

So here they are....

B-A-S-K-E-T-B-A-L-L G-I-R-L

2011-02-04T17:54:00.000-08:00

This is Maggie's second year playing itty-bitty ball and she loved it again. Personally my favorite part to watch is the warm-ups. All the uncoordinated kids (Maggie included) doing stretches, jumping jacks and push-ups....ha! It's great. I won't even comment on the team she was assigned to play on.

B-A-S-K-E-T-B-A-L-L B-O-Y

2011-02-01T17:20:00.000-08:00

He loves basketball and says he wants to play 8 days a week, not just Thursdays.

Thanks for all the love and support aunts, grandma's, grandpa's & cousins! We love you all!

Disneyland...thanks Grandpa & Grandma!!!

2011-01-18T08:06:00.001-08:00

Thanks again Mom & Dad! We love you!!!

(I had to post this picture second and say a little something about it because I will always remember this moment. This is FIRST time Maggie picked out a "girl-ly" item with her own free will and choice!!!! I was super excited. She still didn't want to touch anything in the princess store, but I don't care! Baby steps. That's all a mother can ask for!)

Jack, Mags and.......

2010-12-11T17:58:00.000-08:00

SANTA!!!

And the Primary kids singing.

Decorating the tree

2010-11-24T17:37:00.000-08:00

This is what we did today...... what did you do?

Christmas time is great! Jack & Maggie Moo had lots of fun decorating the tree.

And I think they did a fabulous job!

The finished project.

Jack & Mags wanted to take a picture of the tree too.

(Jack's picture)

(Maggie's picture of the tree)

P.S. I hope Steph & Mike made it there safe and sound!!!!

Our First Murder Mystery

2010-11-20T21:06:00.000-08:00

Within the first 10 minutes "Big Jim" Ravioli was found dead lying on the floor......dun, dun, dun. But who would kill "Big Jim"? I won't tell you who the killer was (in case you play) but I would like to thank Madam MeMe & her husband Don Wannbe for hosting one fabulous party. It was fun to see everyone!

(Congressman Darrin Toolstead, my secret lover, & Vicky Ravioli aka Phillip & I)

The Gangstas
The Flappas
The whole mob

(Baroness Ravioli, the big B, & Mr. Inspector aka Jessie & Aaron)

(Rebecca Ravioli, my daughter, & Capo Tequilla aka Jamie & Nate)

(Big Jim Ravioli/Rhett Bumbler & Donna Wannabe aka Wade & Hollie)

(Carrie Crooner-Ravioli & her secret lover Al Capone aka Sara & Ryan)

Last but not least

(Our hosts Don Wannabe & Madam MeMe aka Eric & Kati)

Thanks Again!

Maggie's got a comb over?!?!

2010-11-12T07:50:00.000-08:00

And some how she's still looks cute!

Guess what we had for dinner last night?

2010-11-09T07:15:00.001-08:00

Don't I have the cutest assistants?

They LOVE helping me cook, it might be their favorite part of the day.

Hopefully I'll have them trained by 10 years old so they can each cook one night a week!

If you guessed Home-Made Noodles you're a winner!

Who doesn't love Halloween?

2010-11-01T08:39:00.000-07:00

Here are all of the picture I took on Halloween.

Hopefully Iliana has more.

Thanks for inviting us to come with you guys.

We had lots of fun!

The bread sticks were delicious,

the weather turned out nice & the kids got tons of candy.

Halloween's great!

This will cool you Floridians off

2010-10-27T09:34:00.000-07:00

And so it begins. At least 2 people are happy about it, the rest of us are extremely sad.

Love you guys!

Jack's new quote

2010-10-18T07:46:00.000-07:00

Phillip & Jack went to the bathroom in Target on Saturday and after washing their hands Jack put his hands under the hand towel dispenser and said

"Look Dad, it senses me. There must be some kind of sensor in there."

I love his vocabulary sometimes.

Happy Halloween! Oh wait.....

2010-10-04T09:19:00.000-07:00

It's been Halloween around here for the past 10 to 12 days! Jack is so excited for Halloween this year! 91% excited because of his awesome costume, 6% because he wants to carve his pumpkin into a Wolverine jack-o-lantern (big surprise) & 3% because of the candy. He wears his Wolverine costume around the house at least 3 hours a day, asks if we are carving the pumpkins at least 7 times a day and holds out his trick or treat bucket to me at least once a day asking for candy!

Doesn't he look good in his costume?

She's 4

2010-09-29T19:44:00.000-07:00

Mags at preschool on her special day

(Sorry this picture is kinda out of order)

She loved her new art kit

Yeahya, finally a big girl bed!

When I asked Mags what kind of cake she wanted, she made this face, & said "a monster cake." Random. But easy:)

Her with the monster cake

Maggie Moo's First & Second Day

2010-09-25T08:51:00.000-07:00

Doesn't she look old? I can't believe she will be 4 years-old in 4 days! Time flies. She loves her Strawberry Cake back pack & shoes. Especially the shoes! She is pretty funny about her precious shoes. She stores them in the box, in our closet, on top of Phillip's sock pile. So when it's a school day she knows exactly where to find them. And as soon as she gets home she takes them off, wipes them off with the kitchen towel & puts them right back in the box. Thanks Grandma for the perfect school shoes & back pack!

(This is her making sure I got her shoes in the picture! I tell ya she loves 'em!)

Some pictures on her second day. As soon as she got dressed and ready, she went by the door and stood for another picture :)

Recent pictures for you Lis

2010-09-14T14:02:00.001-07:00

I will post Maggie's first day of school pictures soon. Maybe tomorrow. Love you! Sounds like Mom and Dad had fun, and I'm next!!!

Jack, what was your favorite part of kindergarten? Recess. Classic.

2010-09-02T13:11:00.000-07:00

Kindergarten stinks. Why do they have to go 5 days a week? Because of the Chinese? We need them to lower their expectations so we can lower ours. Then our kids would only have to go 3 days a week. I'll look into that and see what I can do before next year. (biting my nails, trying not to think about next year, first grade, 9:00am to 3:00pm, 5 days a week, AHHH!!!) When I asked Jack what his favorite part of kindergarten was; he quickly replied Recess. Classic. I'm sure it will stay that way through 6th grade. He also talked about sitting on the "green table" next to 2 friends. (He tried hard to think of their names, but came up blank.) He said he only made 3 friends yesterday: the 2 who's names he couldn't quite remember and, of course, the third friend's name is Maggie. I could have guessed. He loves anyone with the name Jack or Maggie. He said "I'm friends with Maggie because she has the same name as Maggie, mom. You know my sister Maggie?" Response in my head " Maggie? Is that what your father and I named her? And to think, I've been calling her Melissa this whole time. Crazy." My response out loud, "Yep, I know your sister Maggie and I'm glad you have a friend named Maggie too Bud." Anyway, I'm sure there will be much more to come.....

Maggie also went to meet her preschool teacher yesterday. Her first day of school is Sept 8th.

6 years old, are you kidding me???

2010-08-20T09:40:00.000-07:00

Jack wanted to take some pictures on his Birthday. The next 4 pictures he took all by himself!

Cake and ice cream anyone?

Jack and Mags were drunk on cake and ice cream!!! Here they are at the end of the day, it probably took them 3 hours to fall asleep. 2 hours for their nerves to stop twitching and another hour to actually fall asleep. Birthday's are great!

P.S. You'll never guess what they wanted to eat for breakfast!?!?

Pineview 2010

2010-08-09T19:59:00.000-07:00

Apparently I didn't take very many pictures. This is all I've got. I'll have to post some of DeRay's. It was one great week though! Thanks again Little Grandpa, we love you!!!

Makin' Cupcakes

2010-07-30T10:31:00.001-07:00

Jack and Maggie decorated cupcakes for summer school.

They sold them at the school market. Mags made Toy Story

cupcakes and Jack Spiderman. They held up their cupcakes

to the camera and said "Hi Lisa" while I took the picture.

Love you.

Another Where's Maggie

2010-07-28T08:08:00.000-07:00

Yep, she fell asleep in this is a little puppet stage thingie, it's pretty small, but she

just tucked herself right in. Weird.

Nephi rodeo & parade

2010-07-27T15:41:00.001-07:00

Camping inside

2010-07-20T14:39:00.001-07:00

This is what Jack and Maggie were doing while I was fixing dinner last night. First they built their tent all by themselves. (Sadly, I didn't get a very good picture of it but you can see it in the background) Then Jack went and got the flashlight and they were telling "ghost stories" in the tent. They were more weird than scary but they said "oooooo" a lot which I guess makes any story scary. Then they went to sleep. I don't know how Jack slept through all Magsies snoring, but he said he was well rested when he woke up 1 minute and 30 seconds later. Then he said it was time to build a fire, so he went down to his room and got his favorite stick (firewood) and said, "Mom we need a candle". After a 20 minute fire safety lesson we lit the candle and they roasted marshmallows over the open flame. They had a lot of fun camping inside maybe we'll do it this way every time!

Remember Where's Waldo?

2010-07-19T15:20:00.000-07:00

Well around here we play Where's Maggie. Everyday Jack and Mags have quiet time in their rooms for an hour and occasionally Maggie will fall asleep. I have started taking pictures because sometimes it takes me a minute to find her. So can you guess where she is?

Didn't see her? Here's a closer look.

Still can't see her? Hint: look for her blond hair.

If you guessed under the pillow.... you're a winner!!!

Quote of the day, by Jack Sudweeks

2010-07-17T14:08:00.000-07:00

(Jack and I were out weeding the flowerbeds for about an hour this morning)

Jack: "Mom, next time you plant the flowers don't plant so many weeds by them."

(Thanks Jack. I'll have to remember that next time.)

Summer fun

2010-07-16T07:58:00.000-07:00

This picture represents potty training! Which is definitely not fun, but had Maggie not finished right before summer started our summer would have been one big mother-daughter power struggle. With lots of tears, sweat, tantrums and time outs on the mothers end of the struggle. I don't know how she came out of it smiling, but I'm sure glad she did!

Maggie had to have surgery at the end of May. She had tubes put in her ears.

Thanks Iliana for the get well balloons, sign and treat bag. And for watching Jack all day.

Jack played T-Ball with Ty-Ty this year.

Mags and Gavin cheering on their older brothers!

Jack and Maggie eating a Popsicle after the 4th of July bike parade.

Summer school! Maggie was super excited to go to school for the first time. And bonus she gets to go with Bubby.

I know this looks evil, but it is her "I'm super excited for the first day of school" face!

Phillip has been hiking a lot this summer and took Jack with him to see the waterfall. Jacker looks so big to me in these pictures. Sob. When did that happen? Overnight on June 6th, that's when.

I have no idea what is going on here! Crazy girl.

And that's some of our summer fun....so far.

P.S. This is all for you Lis! I hope you're happy. Love you.

2010-03-09T09:44:00.000-08:00