Moving to Tucson

Two weeks after Jaden was born we moved to Tucson, AZ. Dave decided that he was ready for a career change and so we packed all of our stuff and our brand new little baby boy into a U Haul and went for a very long drive. We thought he might cry the whole way but the jerky movements of the truck rocked him to sleep. He didn't make a peep. 

I attended hair school from about Jan 2002 to Jan 2003. We had just finished adding a little salon into our home when Dave told me he would like to move. 

Jaden, our new arrival

After being pregnant for what seemed like forever, Jaden David Knight was finally here. All I have to say is, WOW! What an experience. No one could have ever prepared me for this. Dave just kept asking the nurses, "Are you sure we don't need some kind of license or training to be able to take him home?" It was that day that I realized my purpose in this life. I can't believe how helpless these newborns are. 

Jaden was a beautiful baby. Well at least we thought so. Everyone thinks their own kids are adorable, right? He was born with his daddy's beautiful blue eyes and these long eyelashes, which he definitely didn't get from me. We fell in love with him right away. I don't think we knew that we could love someone so much and so instantly. We are proud parents.
He weighed 6 lbs, 12 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long. 
My parents, Ken and Sarena
Dave's parents, Don and Jayne

Working at Wingers

I worked at Wingers Diner for about 4 yrs., starting in Provo, American Fork, and then I transferred to Cedar City when I got married. I was a FOH manager and learned quite a bit, mostly that the restaurant business can be very stressful. As you can see I worked there until a couple of days before I had Jaden. It was a little crazy running around with this big belly. I was always underestimating the size of it and running into things. I got the chance of meeting some really great people there. 

Class of 2000 Five Year Reunion

Girls trip to New York

Since the boys got to go to Alaska, all of us girls got to go to New York. I knew I would see tall buildings but I had no idea. The skyscrapers were never ending. We had so much fun. 

Callie's Wedding

My sister Callie was married to Matthew Radmall. They live in Saratoga Springs and have two little boys, Bryson who is 2 and Kace, who is almost 2 months old.

So Young

Oh, look how young we look. My dad always told us kids that we were responsible for his grey hair. I didn't understand until now that I have two kids of my own. It's pictures like this that make me realize how old I am getting and how fast time is flying by.