The Perkins Post

Love my job...JetBlue

2011-03-31T12:08:00.003-06:00

Love that I have a job that allows me to fly to California for a day. Going with my good friend Jill and her son Connor who lives in Chicago with his dad but was in Utah with his mom Jill for springbreak.

Headed out to sea to see some whales and dolphins!

Yes, I am holding a snake, it is an albino burmise python, I was brave =)
The ocean is still a little cold for March 30th! But sure fun.
Me and Jill on the Ocean Explorer looking for whales. We did end up seeing 4 Grey Whales a bunch of Dolphins, and some California Sea Lions. It was really fun to actually see Dolphins in "their" world, not in captivity at Seaworld. Had a really fun time for the day. Thank you Greg for letting me have these days with my friends, and thank you D'Laina for helping out with the kids.

Its about time I updated my blog..St George baseball

2011-03-31T12:03:00.002-06:00

We love going to watch Tanner play baseball, especially when it is in St George!!

Some fun in the pool at the Hotel

5 of some of my most favorite people in the world. Love them!!

Baseball!!

2010-07-11T18:14:00.003-06:00

Baseball is something we will do forever at the Perkins house. Dakota up to bat! She did great.
Colton up to bat, looking surprised! He had a really good year!
In the outfield, not seeing much action at the moment!
Where is the ball....when is it coming my way?

Next.....

2010-07-11T18:07:00.002-06:00

Shayla has a birthday, turns 19.

Colton wins 2nd place for speed at the pinewood derby, woohoo Colton! fun times, but can get a little competitive (not for the boys of course but the DADS)

The twins took swimming lessons, it was not the best timing so they missed a couple and we definitely need to get them in some more lessons!

My 2nd grandson comes into the world. Good times =) Brock Gregory Lindsay. July 15th

Mega Blog Updater Slacker!

2010-07-11T17:36:00.008-06:00

So, I havent "blogged" forever so here is a quick summary of the last couple of months!
The twins turn 8!!!

I fall down the stairs the morning of the baptism, go get my ankle x-rayed, need surgery, but can get it splinted to make it to the baptism before I have to go back for surgery, had a little morphine too!

My grandson (who is 3) wanted to take a picture of my beautiful scar so here it is!

Granny

2009-11-28T17:39:00.005-07:00

My grandmother decided it was time to be back with grandpa, she left us on Thanksgiving day. She was 94 years old and has lived an awesome life. The very selfish piece of me wishes she was still here but the realistic piece of me knows she is at peace, happy, and having an amazing reunion with her husband, parents, brothers, sisters, daughter in law, and many more. Here are a couple of pictures I found of her.

This is a 5 generation picture, Grandma Jennie, my dad Ken, me, D'Laina (my oldest) and Ethan, my cute grandson.

This picture was taken at Heidis wedding, we are so thankful that Granny was able to attend the weddings of my 2 oldest girls.

Garfield

2009-09-21T10:21:00.005-06:00

So, a couple of months ago Dakota sent a letter to Santa Claus, yup, she is starting early, the one thing she wants is a "kitten". Un, no, not really thinking that is going to happen but I bet Santa will find something she will like, right?! So, D'Laina, a great big sister, who is allergic to cats and HATES cats comes over the other night, with....can you guess....the suspense.... a kitten! UGH, but there were these little girls on the corner and whatever kittens they didnt give away were going to the "pound" so I had to save one of them and Dakota really wants a kitten, but duh, they grow up into cats. But, being a pushover as I am, we have a new kitten. It is cute, I do admit, BUT...(sigh) Of course Dakota and Colton both love our new kitten "Garfield".

Family Picture

2009-09-14T21:28:00.003-06:00

We had a new family picture taken, I thought it turned out really nice. Maybe some of the "men" could have smiled a little more but oh well!!

Top Row: DJ and Kelsi; Scott and Heidi; Mike and D'Laina...Our 3 married daughters
Middle Row: Dakota; Greg, holding Ethan (Dlaina and Mikes boy); Kim; Colton; Shayla
Bottom Row: Tyler; Tanner; Josh

School Picture Day

2009-09-09T15:01:00.003-06:00

So, I thought the twins looked pretty cute for picture day, now the question of the hour/day/year....how or what can I do to try to get Colton to smile? He seriously refuses to smile for any picture EVER!! It is so annoying. We did family pictures with Gregs family a few weeks ago, the WHOLE family, and he would not smile, I just dont get it? Any suggestions, advice? Even when we are having "fun" at the zoo, pool, family stuff, he frowns or scowls, I mean come on, he has a darn cute smile!

Dakotas Room

2009-08-25T20:50:00.001-06:00

So, Shayla is gone down to Cedar City and SUU, so, what to do with this HUGE bedroom downstairs, well, it is time that two 7 yr olds (a boy and a girl) have their own bedroom, so, I cleaned and vacuumed, called D'Laina and asked what she was doing and when she said nothing, said good, come over and let's go buy some paint and paint this bedroom for Dakota. We got a Disney Color paint called "One Enchanted Evening" and I think it turned out cute. She is slowly getting her stuff moved into the room, hoping to soon afford a white dresser, think it would definitely look cuter in here, and also D'Laina and I are going to make some "vinyl" decorations for the walls in dark purple and probably white. Also find something for the window (there isnt a picture here of the window, it just has white blinds) that is cute. We will see if she actually "sleeps" downstairs, eventually I am sure she will. Tyler's bedroom is downstairs so it isnt like she is down there alone. Next project, Coltons room, has this "ugly hideous" wallpaper with flowers on it, soon to come down and he wants to paint it red and blue and get a "lightning mcqueen" bed, so, maybe for Christmas he can get the bed but asap we will get it painted and fixed up a little. Anyway, life is good, kids are in school, I actually really love my job, like the fact that we are getting into somewhat of a routine with the school year starting and hoping to get things done!

First Day of School

2009-08-25T20:47:00.001-06:00

So, they didnt wear "new clothes" the first day, Dakotas jeans had holes in them (wait, dont some kids pay a LOT of money to have holes in their jeans) and they wanted to wear last years school t-shirts, but hey, in this first picture by the computers Colton is actually almost smiling!! The picture with an "extra" person is Dakotas friend who got to school at the same time so, she sat in the picture with them. They are enjoying school and have the same teacher this year.

Dirt Fight

2009-08-25T20:37:00.000-06:00

So, I come home the other day and Dakota is covered in dirt...so, I say "Dakota, why are you so dirty" Dakota says "Oh, we had a dirt fight" . Well duh =) Here are a couple of pictures, isnt she adorable!!

Quiet House

2009-08-20T10:40:00.000-06:00

Well, the house is quiet, the kids are back in school, now to get life on a schedule!! We took Shayla down to Cedar City, she is attending Southern Utah University. I met her roommate and think that her and Shayla should be able to get along well. I know that it will be an adjustment but I hope she loves it, makes some great friends, and just has a fun time. Took the twins to the first day of 2nd grade, they have the same teachers for all of their classes. I hope they do well this year. Tyler is a Freshman, crazy....he should have a fun year ahead of him, he made the BallRoom Dance team at the High School (yes, as a freshman) then he made the Bravo team (which is a drama team) and also the Encore group (which is a singing group). I am proud of him and all he does and dont tell him enough. Tanner starts high school as a Sophomore, kind of funny but he is bigger than most of the Seniors, and a lot cuter than most too!! And, with bigger I mean tall and lean and handsome. I am so lucky to have such wonderful kids, my married kids are wonderful, their spouses are great, my grandson is the cutest kid ever. I love my family, parents, brothers, sisters, neices, nephews, the whole crew, I think we are the best and I truly enjoy the times we get to spend together. Life goes so fast, where does time go actually? It seems like just yesterday they were having the last day of school? Just not sure what I am feeling today, kind of strange! I love my job with JetBlue, (the free flying is awesome), I love that my sister Jana just got a job with JetBlue so we can go do some fun stuff, life is pretty darn good, I have a lot to be thankful for. Anyway, enough of this, got laundry to do. Here is wishing everyone a great school year!!

4th of July Fun!

2009-07-06T20:50:00.000-06:00

We had a lot of fun on the 3rd and 4th. D'Laina, Shayla, Shaylas friend Jacob, Colton, Dakota, and Ethan (and me) went to Scera pool and played for a few hours, I think we all got a little bit of a sunburn even though we had sunscreen. Shayla and I did our "back flips" off the diving board, Colton went on the "twisty" slide, fun stuff!! We did our own fireworks that night with a couple of neighbors joining to watch. We woke up early the 4th and went to the ward breakfast then headed to the Freedom Festival Parade in Provo. We got a front row spot, easy to do if you just kind of wiggle your way in =) We enjoyed the parade, most of it, pretty hot, so we left a little early but still enjoyed it. We got ready and went to Jolynne and Troys for a BBQ, most of the family was there and we enjoyed each others company. After dinner we walked over to Davis High, did some of our own sparklers with the HUGE crowd that was there then watched an awesome fireworks show. The only not so great part was the drive back to Orem, but we all managed! Here are some pictures of our festivities of the 2 days!!!

Mr and Mrs DJ Sullivan!

2009-06-20T18:04:00.000-06:00

Kelsi and DJ were married June 5th, it was beautiful, congratulations!!

The family!!

Disneyland!

2009-06-20T17:55:00.000-06:00

Our first day at Disneyland!!! A disclaimer, Colton forgot how to smile for pictures =) He really did have fun!

Our first "big ride" Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom!!!

Dakota was trying to copy Coltons smile! haha

There is the real Dakota, with of course the real Colton!

Ethan was soooo darn cute!

Seeing all the "disney characters" was probably the twins favorite, they loved the rides but come on, getting autographs, that was the best!!

Splash Mountain was a favorite of course!

A Day at the Beach

2009-06-20T17:48:00.001-06:00

We took a family vacation to Disneyland and spent a day at the beach, Greg was busy with work so couldnt join us but we had a great time. Here are some fun pictures!!

New York trip.

2009-06-20T17:29:00.001-06:00

We had a GREAT time in New York. I love spending time there. Here are some pictures of our fabulous time!!!

We took a "bike" tour through Central Park, our "driver" took our picture!

Brooklyn Bridge

Lunch at Planet Hollywood, they sang Happy Birthday to Shayla, she turned 18, woohoo!

Me and Lisa, she is awesome!!

Shayla and I saw Wicked, it was the BEST ever. 2nd row center seats, amazing =)

If anyone has been to New York you know about "Canal Street" and the shopping! We spent way too much time and money there. But loved it.

Of course, no explanation needed.

Inside the base of the Statue of Liberty.

On the Ferry ride over to the Island.

DLaina, Shayla and Carli in the Subway. (not the restaurant) LOL

2009-05-31T21:51:00.000-06:00

Congratulations Tanner!

Underclass MVP for Timpanogos Baseball. Led the team in rbi's, hits, batting avg. and stolen bases. Your Awesome buddy.

San Diego

2009-04-11T12:10:00.001-06:00

We decided kind of last minute to go to San Diego and watch Tanner play baseball, well, the only game we were going to see was the Wednesday game and guess what, it was cancelled due to "SNOW" how crazy is that! Anyway, we spent Tuesday in Seaworld and then Wednesday went to the Beach before we caught our flight home.

Playing in the Ocean

One of the fun rides

After the Shamu show and we got DRENCHED!!!

Ethan wasnt too happy how the Shamu show went, we kind of were in the "soak" zone and we did indeed get "soaked". If you ask him about shamu he says "Shamu, Wet".

This is a "polar bear" cave!

Chihuahua/Yorkie puppies arrived

2009-04-04T19:34:00.001-06:00

So, they finally came, Saturday morning April 4th, 4 little girls and 1 boy, whew, a lot of puppies for such a little dog. Here are some cute pictures.

Our Pregnant Chihuahua

2009-03-23T13:44:00.000-06:00

I dont know how much bigger she can get!! She still has at least another week to go, probably a littler longer.

Where do they come up with this stuff!?

2009-03-21T16:51:00.001-06:00

My cute little Dakota has had this thing lately with her hair so we were walking out the door yesterday to go to Tanners Baseball game and she said "Mom, does my hair look hideous"? I said, no, and what is with that anyway? She said, and I quote her exact words "A Girl has to look her best". She just cracks me up! Anyway, had to share.

New York City!!!

2009-03-21T16:35:00.001-06:00

I took Shayla and Tyler to New York for 4 days, we had a LOT of fun. My sister Jana got to go with us which was awesome as well. Here are a few pictures to share.

Getting onto the Subway, fun stuff!!

Riding the subway, it wasnt too crowded at this point.

One of the many awesome memorials for the Twin Towers disaster!

We visited the "Met", "Guggenheim", "Museum of modern art" and a couple of others, they were awesome!

Shayla HAD to have her picture taken with an 'NYPD' cop, they were so fun to talk to, later when we crossed the street they were driving and said over their PA system, GO UTAH, haha.

The amazing Statue of Liberty

Top of the Empire State Building, WINDY!! (jana)

Top of the Empire State Building, it was sooooo windy we had an audio tour guide! (Shayla)

Puppies Arrived Friday Morning!

2009-02-21T16:08:00.000-07:00

So, Sammy had her 3rd littler of puppies, 2 boys. The kids named them Obi and Kirby. This should be her last litter as Charlie (the male) is no longer capable of producing them :) Of course they are cute little guys. The first one was butt first so I had to help it out a little, so yes, my 3rd or 4th job (whichever it is now) is part time vet helping deliver puppies. Here are a couple of pictures, they are so darn wiggly that they are a little blurry but oh well, they are cuties! We also kind of helped rescue a couple of chihuahuas, a boy and girl, we decided to keep the girl and of course she was in "heat" as well (before Charlie got snipped) so we are pretty sure we will be having "Chorkie" puppies the first of April or so as well so stay tuned!!

New Family Pet

2009-02-14T11:48:00.000-07:00

Okay, so call me totally crazy but Dakota begged, and begged, and begged for a pet "SNAKE" so you guessed it, she got one =) She just loves it, a baby rat snake. Here are some pictures for your enjoyment! haha

2009-01-31T14:11:00.000-07:00

Kelsi and DJ are getting married!! Mark your calendars for June 5th at the Logan temple.

2009-01-31T14:09:00.002-07:00

We had a fun Christmastime. Below are pictures from the Perkins and Callisters Christmas parties. Ethan and his cousin Thomas couldnt get enough "hugs".

2009-01-31T14:04:00.000-07:00

2009-01-31T13:59:00.000-07:00

Dakotas first piano recital. She played 3 different Christmas songs and did fabulous. She is learning very quickly and her piano teacher says she is a natural.

Girls Weekend

2008-11-22T15:40:00.000-07:00

This weekend we had a "girls sleepover" at Ambers house. All of us sisters (inlaws), our mom and the 2 married daughters that live in Utah all got together for a Friday night of "crafting" fun. We then all had a sleepover and finished our fun on Saturday. I just want to thank my sisters and mother for a fantastic time. I love my family and cherish the time we have together. We miss Michele who lives in Colorado but cant wait to see her for Thanksgiving in a few days. Thank You Amber for the use of your home and beds, Rich and girls for letting us take over your house for the night. I hope we can do this occasionally.

Tyler turns 14

2008-11-22T15:36:00.000-07:00

Tyler is now 14 yrs old, they grow up so fast it is crazy. He is a great son. He got a DVD player for his bedroom for his Birthday. He will be ordained a "Teacher" this coming Sunday the 23rd. Greg will ordain him.

Sadie Hawkins

2008-11-22T15:32:00.000-07:00

Shayla went to the UCAS Sadie Hawkins dance. She went with Jacob and had a lot of fun, dont they look cute?!

NEW YORK CITY!!!

2008-09-24T14:45:00.001-06:00

New York is dirty, crowded, smelly, and I love it! I went to the opening festivies for JetBlue's new terminal with some friends who also work for JetBlue, it was a blast. Here are just a couple of pictures to share of our "adventure"!

A Day in Sea World

2008-09-01T13:38:00.000-06:00

Greg and I decided to go to SeaWorld for our 10 yr wedding anniversary, well, since I do work for JetBlue Airways and we can fly for free, the last minute, literally, we woke up the twins Colton and Dakota and they joined us for some fun in San Diego!

2007-10-17T14:07:00.000-06:00

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