Our Year in Review for 2008

This year has been a good one. We have had some good times, small changes, and new experiences as we gladly trudge our way through the world of marriage, parenting, and just trying to survive and enjoy life. We are grateful to all of those who have been along for the ride. We love our family and friends who so graciously bless our lives, and look forward to many more great years spent together with our 3 sons and eachother.

January- The new year came, Jami hit her fattest point in her entire life (remember......the BIG 1-9-3 pounds !!!!!!! GrOsSSSSSS) Chase learns to snowboard with dad.....AwEsOmE!!!!!

my large self

February- James turns 30 years old on the 21st and sadly kisses his twenties bye-bye. (I still get to enjoy another 2 and a half years of mine, hahahaha.............sucka!!!) But my-oh-my, My husband is still just as handsome as the first day my eyes met his and I am sure will always keep his "youthful" personality.


Jami decides to get serious about losing weight and starts her journey to lose 45 pounds (with 25 more to go, more to come on that). She blogs about it, and introduces "Bob" to the world wide web of bloggers so that others are now fully aware of just how gross she really is yet also how dedicated!


ViVa Las Vegas with our good friends the Beveridges, We had a rockin good time with them and are counting down the days till we get to do it again.

Us with the Beveridges, rockin' it out in Vegas

March- Me and my boys learn that we did indeed inherit Grandpa Weight's "green thumb" and planted our very first garden which provided much needed food to the family food storage.


James starts a new job as a civil engineer with Parson's Transportation Firm.


April- Chase becomes an amazing soccer player and gives a try at his first team sport! He RoCkEd !!!! "David Beckham, eat your heart out."

Mason, Stockton & Chase, the 3 soccer studs

May- After many years of being a school widow, Jami finally gets her husband back after he completes his degree at the University of Utah, "Go Utes!!!!!" Way to go baby!!!!!!

James surprise party I threw for him.

Jami runs in her first 5K with a 10.038 minute mile and loves it. She also has the pleasure of attending Women's Conference with her darling sister in laws. The spirit was strong, the talks amazing and the company even better. Thanks girls, love ya all.

Me after my race with some of my sisters and brother in law who also joined in for the fun

Me and my darling sister-in-laws at BYU's Women Conference

June- Another blonde is added to the Weight Family. My cutie-pie nephew marries his high-school sweetheart. Welcome Carissa!!!! We are so glad to have you. That makes a whopping 4 blondes in an ocean of brunettes. Blondes do have more fun by the way!!!

Announcing Mr. & Mrs, Spencer & Carissa Brooks

Jami contemplates potty training the twins, but why rush, no hurry, although she is so excited and looking forward to the task, Yeah right,.............as exciting as sticking needles in my eyeballs.


Jami runs her 2nd 5k and knocks 2 minutes of her time. Yahoooooo!!



July- 2nd Chase turns 5, wow my baby boy is getting so big.

4th the annual Blake family 4th of July sleep over is always a major highlight of the year.

Daddy with his twins at Grandma & Grandpa Blakes 4th of July Bash

18th Jami & James celebrate an amazing 8 years of marriage.






6th Grandma & Grandpa return home from Finland after serving there 3rd mission there and then a few days later, celebrate there 50th wedding anniversary !!! Way to go Grandma & Grandpa.

Grandma & Grandpa Weight freshly home from the mission

August- We had a great time hangin' with the Weight's at Bear Lake. Uncle Greg taught my kids how to make a "big pile of sick", James rocked at sand volley ball, and picked up on a new sport, surfing behind a boat. The twins love for the water grew, and Chase ate his weight in smores.

Uncle Greg and my boys with their, "Big pile of sick"

Chase is officially thrown into the public school sytem as a kindergartener. Wow, when did that happen? he can't be old enough for school....................CrAZY!!!!!!! I'm getting so old.

Chase and Mrs. Reusch, his new teacher.

Jami attends her 5th Girls Camp as a camp leader and loves every minute of it!

Jami and Jordan at Girls Camp 2008

September- Jami is called to serve as the First Counselor in the Young Womens Program and is super excited to be serving along side her amazingly awesome friend Dana (The Pres.) and all of the other wonderful leaders and advisors.


James watches the boys so Jami can make her first attempt to attend infamous Swiss Days up in Midway, Utah with some girl friends. Not sure is she'll be venturing out again to do that or not. Loved the company though.

me, my sis & some family & friends at Swiss Days 2008

Yet again, another girls trip, this time to Vegas with Keelee and a bunch of awesome girls. Loved this trip. Discovered red lipstick, learned that my best friend has a serious gambling problem, and that I will never drive the 6 hours to Vegas again when you can fly there in an hour for under 100 dollars. Let's do it again, girls!!!!

Love that red lip stick; MAC Pro Store, Ceasar's Palace. Cat, Tiff, & me.

October 16th Jami turns 27 years old. Wow, am I really almost the big 3-0 ?????? It can't be. Only 3 more years of my precious twenties. Hangin on to them, oh yes I am.




November- The Holy War; Utah kicks BYU's trash, Oh Yeah Baby !!!!!!!

"that's the way, uh-huh, uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh uh-huh" Way to go Utes !!!!

Our country chooses socialism as its new form of government by electing Obama.



Thanksigiving comes and goes with much to be grateful for, including the fact that Jami finally gets the guts to potty train her two twins and suprisingly is successful after only 4 days!!! Way to go Jagger and Jett, my pee-pee- warriors!!!!



19th Jett & Jagger turn 3 years old. I can't even believe it!!!! My babies are big boys now!



And there you have it folks. So long 2008. Hello 2009. I hope it's a good one!!!!