I've been tagged...25 Things about ME!!!

Here Goes:

1) I love to travel...I would much rather vacation any day than have a big house.
2) I am deathly afraid of public speaking.
3) I am a numbers girl I love math and balancing my checkbook...I know kind of nerdy.
4) My biggest fear is something happening to Mike or one of my kids.
5) I am a morning person...not a snoozer. When my alarm goes off I am up...I do like to sleep in on Saturday and Sunday.
6) I couldn't live without Tivo...I love reality TV...Survivor, Amazing Race, Bachelor, Biggest Loser, Jon & Kate + 8, Pure Beauty, American Idol.
7) I love to play games..Cards...Settlers...Acquire...Dominoes.
8) If I could live anywhere I would live by a beach.
9) I have never had the chicken pox.
10) I am a people person...but definately not the life of the party.
11) I have never broken a bone or had stitches...knock on wood.
12) My favorite food is mexican and chinese.
13) I cry in movies and some TV commericals...Marley and Me was a KILLER.
14) My favorite treat is a Dunford donut & Diet Coke.
15) I have run 1 marathon and probably will never again...not for me...I prefer 1/2 marathons.
16) I'm an exercise fanatic...I need to exercise at least 4 days a week.
17) I will never do a triathlon...the open water swimming freaks me out.
18) I cannot leave my bed unmade.
19) I love my parents cabin...I could spend all summer up there if I could.
20) I am a fair weather skiier...I don't like to be cold.
21) I do not like to shop...only on the internet.
22) I love to camp...exploring new places with my family is the best.
23) If I could go anywhere I would go to Tahiti or on an African Safari....when Mike and I retire I want to travel all around the world.
24) One thing I regret is not sticking with the piano...I love hearing my kids play.
25) I love our dog "Diesel" 100 more times than I ever thought I would...who would have thought I could be a DOG person.

I TAG:
All my blogging friends that need something to blog and want to share things about themselves. It would be fun to hear more about YOU.

Sadie turns "5"

"SADIE KATHERINE DEAN"

Sadie was born on January 13, 2004 @9:38 AM. She weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz. & 19 inches.She was our only baby born in the morning. She was due on January 29th. My water broke and I wasn't sure so I drove myself to the hospital about 2:00 AM. When I got there they checked me and said yes your water has broken call your husband. I delivered her at St. Mark's hospital with Catherine Wheeler as the doctor. My cousin Allyson was in nursing school and she assisted with the birth...it was quite a surprise to see her there but exciting she was able to help with the birth. Sadie was such a cute baby. She had the most hair of all our kids. You could almost braid her hair when she came out. Some other names we considered were: Bridget, Rebecca, Eliza, Kate and Chloe....we actually had narrowed it to 3 in the hospital Chloe, Rebecca and Sadie - Mike liked Rebecca and Sadie and I liked Chloe and Sadie so SADIE it was. She is such a fun person to have around. She is very funny and has a great laugh. She is a good artist. She is left handed like Jake which is weird because neither Mike or I are. She loves to play with her barbies and polly pockets, swim, dance, ride her bike and most of all play with FRIENDS!!!

It is so fun looking back at old pictures:
Here are the kids on Sadie's blessing day.
Rachel - 7, Jake - 5, Will - 3

That hair was truly amazing. It was so curly and was always changing colors.

Lovin the licorice.

At our old house on our deck.
We had the best view of South Jordan and the Jordan River Temple. There were 12 cows and 4 horses that lived behind us. Sadie loved to feed them.

I just want to squeeze her.

"The Birthday Girl"
Sadie's birthday celebration started on Sunday, January 11th
and ended on Wednesday, January14th.
She was very determined to have a smiley face cake.
We decided to make it a SUNSHINE smiley face.

The grandparents came on Sunday, January 11th for dinner and presents.
Grandma Ruthie and Grandma Judy

Grandpa Robert and Grandpa Roger

Monday, January 12th was Sadie's preschool birthday celebration. She took a poster that told things all about her. I went and read the children her favorite book. (Princess Smarty Pants Rules)

Sadie and Miss Denise

Tuesday, January 13th on her birthday I took Sadie up to Solitude with some other friends in our ward and they took their first ski lesson. She got kind of sad during the lesson so she sat with me for the last 45 minutes. Maybe if it would have been any other day I would have said stick it out and get back on the hill. I was a softy because it was her birthday...the good thing is she says she will try it again.

Dinner at Hires and presents from the family.

Wednesday, January 14th she had a birthday party with 6 of her friends. We played games, ate pizza and opened presents. It is so easy to please (7) 4/5 year olds.
(clockwise): Zaniya, Grace, Sadie, Allie, Graice, Ashley, Brooklyn

Happy Birthday Sadie...We love you!!!

PS. I am ready for a break: Jake B-day: November 19, Will B-day: November 27, Christmas, Will's baptism: January 3rd and now Sadie. Thank heaven Rachel's birthday isn't until June...YEEHAAA!!!

WILL'S BAPTISM

Will was baptized on Saturday, January 3rd, 2009.

He was baptized by his dad. It is hard to believe that now 3 of our 4 kids have been baptized. We must be getting OLD.

Will has always been our "worry" child. When he was 17 months old he had a febrile seizure that his body was in for 30 minutes. He was life flighted from our neighborhood to Primary Childrens Hospital. When they arrived with him at the hospital they didn't know what was wrong. We worried that he may not make it. They determined that it was a seizure from a high fever. He had to stay in the hospital for 10 days because while he was in his seizure he asperated and his lungs were filled with fluid so he caught pneumonia. He had to take anti- seizure medicine for 1 year but has had no problems since.
When Will was around 2 years old he set his hand on the top of my curling iron that was plugged in. He had a 3rd degree burn about the size of a quarter that we had to take care of at the burn unit at the U of U Hospital. We made several trips over a few months to the hospital so they could take care of his burn. He has quite the scar on the top of his hand. It is a good thing he is a boy...and scars are cool.
When Will was 3 years old a window at the Yellowstone Old Faithful Lodge fell and broke his femur in his left leg. We had no idea how bad it was so we drove ourselves to the hospital in Rexburg...about 100 miles from Yellowstone. When we got there they did an x-ray and said his femur had snapped and they would have to do surgery to put a plate in. They said we were very lucky he didn't bleed internally because I guess that bone is very serious to brake. He also has quite the cool scar on his leg.
So needless to say...we are very happy he was able to be baptized and make such an important choice in his life. I know the Holy Ghost has already blessed him alot and will continue to be there for him. We are so proud of him and are very grateful he is in our family. We love you Will.Grandpa Roger and Grandma JudyGrandpa Robert and Grandma RuthieWe had lots of family come and support Will. Logan Davies and Austin Little are Will's two best friends so they came with their families. Thanks everyone for coming.We took our little family to the Garden Restraunt in the Joseph Smith Building for dinner. I forgot how awesome the view is in that restraunt. It was a great place to help celebrate his baptism.Gotta love that view!!!

Winter Break 2008

What did you do over the winter break...2 weeks with kids out of school? Here are some things that kept the Dean's busy.

Sledding, Sledding, SleddingWe definately got alot of game playing in. Monopoly was one of our favorites...pretty crazy the new monopoly our kids got you each have a credit card instead of $. It is alot easier to keep track of everything but quite funny what society is turning into...lots of things are put on CREDIT. Jake and his two friends Brayden and Ezra got 5 foot unicycles. They spent lots of time out riding them. It didn't matter if there was snow on the ground or not...no stopping them.

The kids got a few movies that kept them busy.

We went and paid my dear friend Ros a surprise visit. I worked with her at First Security Bank for 3 years almost 15 years ago. Everyone was so scared of Ros because she can be kind of mean at times. I never let her get to me, we were very good friends. I am glad to say she never made me cry like lots of the other tellers. She was so excited we dropped by. I haven't seen her in almost 8 years. I don't think Will and Sadie have ever met her. She was a very good sport to even let me take her picture. I am sure she has no idea it is now on my blog.

The kids were so good to just sit there and let me visit with her. One of my new years resolutions is to make more time to keep in touch with old friends and see them more often.

Rachel needed to attend a concert for one of her classes at school. We went down one day and listened to the Organ Recital in the Tabernacle at the temple. I forgot how amazing that building is. It was neat being on the temple grounds during the day with the kids.

We took some time and walked around and went into the visitor center. It was fun seeing all the brides that were married that day taking their pictures. Brings back great memories.

New Years Eve!!!
We rang in the New Year with Mike's brother John and his family. We played games, ate Chinese take out and ate lots of junk. It was a goodtime to spend with the Dean's. Thanks John and Tonya for having us over.

Will and Parker playing the WII

We got a new game for Christmas from my parents called Play 9. It is a golf card game. We played a few rounds. Good times.

Now onto 2009...BRING IT!!!