Summer 09

Well here are a few pics of summer. It went by so fast. Jordan and Katelyn played soccer and Josh played t-ball. Katleyn took 2nd place in the cache cup. It was her first year so she was excited. We went camping, to Cherry Hill, Lagoon, and this last weekend we hiked to white pine lake and stayed the night. It snowed while were hiking out on Saturday. I couldn't believe it snowed in August.

Chillin by the fire

The Gang

My friend Mike and I sitting by the fire

These crazy guys love the cold water and they jumped in again at midnight.

This was at Lagoon. Katleyn was so brave and went on reentry with her dad!

This is about the scariest ride Jordan would go on.

It was so hot. When we were leaving at 11 pm The kids wanted to get wet to cool off.

Josh playing t-ball. He thought he was pretty cool.

Moab

Ryan and I went to Moab this June with our friends Brittni and Shad Roundy. It was so fun to get away. Ryan and I haven't left our kids for awhile. We went river rafting, 4-wheeling and hiked into the Delicate Arch. It is so beautiful there I can't believe I have never been and its in Utah.

Taylor Swift!

The girls and I went to see Taylor Swift. As you can see we were pretty far away but we had so much fun. We went with our friends the Perkins. Its always great to have a girls night out especially to such a great concert. She does have a lot of anger towards her ex boyfriends.

Yellowstone and The Tetons!!

We went to Yellowstone and the Tetons over memorial weekend. We had so much fun. The kids loved it. But by the time we got home I was a little tired of all of us in the truck together. We drove over 800 miles throughout the trip. This is Inspiration Falls at Jenny Lake in the Tetons. We rode the boat across and then hiked about a 1/2 mile to the falls when we were almost there it started to rain. None of the kids had jackets and as you can see Jordan wore flip flops. We tried to tell her you can'r hike in them and she wouldn't listen to us. I think she learned her lesson hiking in snow and mud isn't fun in flip flops.

This is Jackson Lake. We stayed here. It is breathtaking with the Tetons in the background. I would recommend this is a place everyone needs to see.

The kids couldn't believe the elk were just hanging out in the shade by the houses.

This is the 1st of 5 bears we saw in the wild. It was right of the road.

This was Yellowstone Lake by the geysers.

Muttin Bustin!

This last Saturday was health days and Josh got to do Muttin Bustin! He was so excited he has wanted to do it for so long. He was the first one to go and didn't stay on long but he thought he won because they gave him a $2 bill. He was sure a cute cowboy with his hat, belt buckle and boots.

We are finally done remodleing!!

Its taken a little over a month to do but I am so glad its done. I now know that Ryan and I will never be able to build a house. To much craziness. While I was in Mesquite they laid the hardwood floor in my kitchen, entry and hall. We re textured the walls, put up new trim, painted, new mantel, carpet, refinished my paino and got all new furniture. I am very excited to have a new room but now I want the rest of the house done but that will be awhile because remodeling ain't cheap. Thanks to my friend Janna who helped me decorate I am not talented in that area.

A little health scare and new calling!

The week after I came home from Mesquite I had a dr appt. I had been having bad cramps and not really feeling very well. When I had my exam the dr found a mass on my uterus. He ran some blood tests to check for cancer and 2 days later I had an ultrasound. I was pretty worried for a few days but when I had the ultrasound they found my ovary was filling with blood. So the dr just gave my some pills to help my have a period in hopes maybe it would release it. I have still been having cramps but not as bad. I am so thankful it wasn't anything serious. For a few days I was freaking out a little. That same few days I got a new calling in the relief society. I am the Secretary. I am really sad to be leaving young woman. I was only in for a year and I had some great girls. I will really miss them.

Mesquite with the cousins!

Sorry Its been awhile I've been busy with remodling, soccer and many other things. I want to start with my trip to mesquite in April. I went with my cousins it was so much fun and so warm. We went to Vegas one day and played bingo every night. I actually won $500 the first night at Bingo I was so excited. Its always fun to be with these crazy cousins of mine and just to get away for a few days.

Haley's Wedding!

This weekend we went to Layton and stayed the weekend and went to my niece Haley's wedding. It was so fun. My whole family stayed the night before. It was crazy with about 20 little kids running the halls I can't believe we didn't get kicked out. But they had so much fun together. The reception was at the hotel so it was nice to just be right there and then Ryan could take the kids to our room for a break. Luckily my sister-in-law Jen lives in Clearfield so she watched our kids while we went to the temple. We also got to go with Jen and her kids to Chucky Cheese. It was a great weekend and then I woke up this morning to 6 inches of snow!!! I hate winter. Will it ever end?

Haley's Wedding

My baby turned 3!!

She got a princess bike. She was so excited even though she can't ride it yet she still wanted to sit on it and pretend.

We had a party for her little friends at Mcdonalds.

It was a fun time with all these 3 year olds.

Hardware Ranch.

We took a trip to Hardware Ranch with the Johnsons on Saturday. There was hardly any elk they have all gone back because it has been so warm and there isn't any snow. But it was still fun.

Our family plus Katelyns friend Sidnee.

Me and the girls. I am very nervous, today is Jordans maturation assembly. She is so embarrassed to talk about it. I can't believe I am going to this with her already. She is still so innocent.

Sledding

I can't beleive it is the end of Januray. Where did it go? Although I am happy to get closer to spring. We had a great Christmas. Ryan spoiled me agian this year. I got a watch, clothes, running shoes and a new backpack for backpacking.

The kids made this cute gingerbread house. They were so proud of themselves.
Claire wanted Dora toys this year and when she opened her first gift and it wasn't a dora toy she wasn't pleased. She soon figured out she needed to open more and then we couldn't stop her.

Katelyn got an Ipod this year and a rock tumbler she has wanted for ever.

Jordan got a digital camera, electric scooter, and too many clothes.

This is josh with his new gun. He wanted one with a scope like his dads. He also got a cowboy hat and cowboy boots which he never takes off.

Another broken bone!

Well here's Claire with her second broken bone. She broke her leg when she was 1 and now she has a broken collarbone. She fell off the back of the couch on Monday night. Ryan took her to the ER at 2 am they x-rayed it and its broken in 2 places. They sent her home and then Tuesday morning I got a call saying she needed a cat scan because it could be closing off one of her arteries. Ryan took her back because I had all the day care kids. I felt bad I couldn't go because they had to put her out because she was freaking out. Ryan said when she was coming out of it she just kept saying "swiper no swiping." Maybe she is watching to much Dora. But luckily no blockage so no surgery and no pins. Now she has to be careful for 3 weeks. If anyone knows Claire she doesn't slow down so this could get very interesting. At least we slept a little better last night. She can't get very comfortable and so she always crying out in pain. I feel so bad for her.

Shopping, shopping and more shopping!!

I am tired. Who know shopping was so exausting. I got up Friday morning at 4:00 and went to wal-mart. What a mess. I ran into Ted and Cortni and then we finished our shopping together. I got a lot done. Friday I also went to twilight. It was pretty good. Some very odd parts though. The rest of the weekend included more shopping, movies and a much needed nap. Now its Monday and I have a million things to get done and watch kids for the next 6 more hours. I have to say its great to have the tree up and I love Christmas.

Cousin lunch!

These are my cute cousins. We get together a few times a year sometimes just for lunch and sometimes overnight. We met in Layton its the middle ground. Some come from Ogden and some from Heber city. They are so much fun. I love hanging out with them. Only one cousin was missing she lives in California so she didn't make it up this time. We missed you Renae!!