Dear Tayler,

Congratulation's Graduate! I first want to say how proud I am of you. You have worked so hard these past four years to be an exceptional student, and an incredible athlete. It's amazing watching you grow up and turn into this beautiful young woman. I always thought you would be just like me...was I wrong or what? I don't think we could be more opposite if we tried. I pray that you stay independent, a leader, strong willed, dedicated, and beautiful on the inside as you are you out, as these are the things that I admire most about you. I know that you will be successful in everything you do. This past year we have had a lot of sadness, heartache, and disappointments in our lives, and now our family is changed forever. I will always be here for you...I am and will always remain your friend, your big sis, I am your biggest fan. I love you more than anything.

Love Always,

Corie

Try to keep busy...

Thursday Kevin and his Dad flew to Ohio to visit with family and he doesn't get home till Monday evening...So I knew I needed to keep myself really busy so I didn't just sit around and wait for Monday to come. Friday and Saturday my Mom, and her friends Aurora and Annette, and I did a girls weekend at the J W Marriott at Desert Ridge. We had so much fun relaxing by the amazing pool...and of course shopping! Sunday, my mom and I headed up to Roosevelt Lake. Waiting for us was my Dad and my sisters!!! Family fun at the lake!

Having fun in the sun!

I found out something new about my mom this weekend...She rocks at knee boarding! She just went out there got up the first try, and then started doing 360's!!! She was spinning and jumping all over the place...and I couldn't even get up!!! haha

Captain Dad

Tayler and I were giving my Dad a hard time saying he couldn't knock us off the tube...BAD IDEA! He was whipping us around like CRAZY! I flew so high out of that tube. I think I did a flip in the air and 2 more under the water...I learned my lesson, lol.

Alex taking a little break

Mike, Annette, and Alex having fun. It was so nice to spend time with my family. They got me through my weekend without Kevin, I guess that is what family is for...Now I just have to get through tonight!!!

Birthday, Girls Night Out, Easter

My little sister Alex turns 6 tomorrow, and my cousin Caleb turned 3 today. So where better to celebrate than Chucky Cheese!

The Birthday Boy!

The Birthday Girl!

My Girl

The Crazy Girls

Kids having fun...

yum yum

Me, Caleb, Alex, and Chucky

Connie treated the 8 of us girls to a musical called "Girl's Night Out". We started the day by having an awesome lunch at Buca Di Beppo then walked over to the theatre for the musical. It was such a fun musical! It was a great girls day!!!

Sarah, Meg, Kim, Me!

Lynn, Grandma Fran, Nancy, Connie

The Whole Gang!

For Easter Kev and I went to Fountain Hills to my Grandma's house. We had a great lunch, and the little ones had a Easter egg hunt...

Here they are ready and waiting...

Alex found some eggs

Ali didn't really care about the eggs, she just sits back and looks pretty

After we left my Grandma's house we were off to Anthem to spend time with Kev's side of the family. There we ended our day with an AMAZING dinner Connie and Dave prepared for us. Kev's Aunt Tracy, Uncle Paul, and cousin Lucinda we here visiting from California, it was so good to see them! Not only did Connie prepare dinner, she also prepared an Easter egg hunt! I can't tell you how long it's been since i've done that, but I have to say it was dang fun!!! After dinner all us kids went to the park and played 500 with a frisbee....nothing like being a kid again!!!

April Showers...

Although I LOVE living in Arizona ,where it is pure sunshine about 90% of the year. Their is nothing like waking up to a cold rainy day...Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter weekend!

Little Decor...

So we have been working on a lot of stuff around the house and I finally decided on somewhat of a style to decorate...I have no idea what the style is exactly called, but here you go...this was our plain old fireplace before....

And here it is! It is just a start, but I think it is coming alright...

Close up of the side pictures (Target! Love that store)

Oh and here is just some jars I got a Pier 1 I thought were cute....Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

Sister Weekend!

Thursday night my Mom drove the girls out to our house for a Hagan sister weekend. We had a great time spending time together, it's been way to long since the 3 of us girls have just hung out! So sat morning we spent a little time updating out sister pics! Here are a couple:

Me and Tay

Alex and I

After our photo shoot at the house we headed out for some lunch and shopping! Here is Alex wishing she was a little older

For lunch we ate at Mimi's Cafe, here we are waiting for our table.

It was great hanging out with my Sister's! We will definitely do it more often!!!

Home Update...

First off, let me introduce you to one of our neighbors...meet Hank! He lives next door, and never fails to greet me every morning before I leave for work. Anyways on to house projects:

Alot of the projects we have been working on have been outside and garage projects. Kev is creating his dream garage (he definitely has the space! 5 car garage.) We started off with white walls covered in dirty shelves, so Kevin ripped them all out and re-painted the walls yellow or "Lions Mane" to be exact. Now he is working on building his own cabinets, and is doing a fantastic job! They are not finished, but it sure is a great start!!!

Kevin and his Dad have been busy planting shrubs around the house, we also put in some different citrus trees..

Here is our first little baby!

and they just keep comin! Look at those little cuties...lol

Here is a small portion of the back yard, we are going be be planting grass where it steps up and there is a little fire pit up there as well. (Great for roasting marshmallows!) We have many more things we are working on right now, i'll keep ya posted!