We Believe...

I stood outside my little girls room and I heard Rylie tell Kenzie...this is an article of faith: say it with me.. We believe in the holy ghost, missionaries, and to pray. I thought it was so sweet and funny. Even though it is not an actual Article of Faith...she did get what we belive in right. Pretty smart for a 4 year old!

Brenden Earns his Wolf Badge

This last week Brenden earned his wolf badge. Well, actually he finished it before his birthday in May but because of the summer he just got it. They put his badge on a plate and had me put whipped cream all over it. He had to try and get it with his mouth without touching with his hands. He loved every second of it! He also earned a whole bag of awards from camp. Way to go Brenden, we are so proud of you.


A big thanks to Whitny for taking the pictures and sending them to me!!

2 of the same

Kenzie wants to be just like her Daddy.
Jason wears these long red socks when we play softball. When we told the kids to get there shoes and socks on we found Kenzie putting her long pink socks on. Jason asked her why she was going to wear those...she said "to be like you, Daddy." He was proud. She looked adorable.

I felt that way too...

I picked Brenden up from school early today because he was not feeling well. On the way home in the car he laid his seat back and said he wanted to take a nap. Then he said Mom, do you know what would really make me feel better?? To have Grandma Dot scratch my back as a fall asleep. I remember feeling that way about Grandma. She would always scratch my back when I would go visit her and we would aways watch Wheel of Fortune. It seems like not long ago when I was such a little girl who would love to visit her. Sometimes now I notice how old her hands are getting. Funny to me how much I love her hands and her pearl nail polish. I am so glad that Brenden has that love too.

It is official Rylie is 4!

All day Rylie kept saying I am not four yet. On our way to Jeepers she said she can't wait to get there so she can turn four. I told her she has been four all day...she said not until we get to her party! We had a fantastic time. Grandma Patti came down for they day to help us celebrate. She brought Rylie the most beautiful flowers. She knows just how to make my kids each feel special. Which is especailly important to Rylie, who totally is a middle child. She is the kind of kid who is totally happy and nothing can change that OR she is totally unhappy and nothing can change that. Usually she is smiling. I just love her little personality. She is very bright and is always making me smile. This is why...we call her Red, she is really loud and we are always telling her to lower her voice, she is very paticular about her hair and how it is done everyday with every outfit, she loves to have sleepovers with Hailey, she thinks her Daddy can fix anything, she loves to play house with Kenzie, she likes Brenden to read to her, she loves when I pay attention to just her, she loves going to primary and was thrilled when they sang to her, she wants to be just like Hailey and if we would let her she would move and live with Grandma Patti(and yes she has asked)!







Rylie gets to share her birthday with my Dad! He came with Granmda Dot to help us celebrate. It was so great to have them here. Rylie was just thrilled.

I wanted to get a birthday picture of Rylie before we got started and I asked her to smile and this is what I got! Should I worry??

Rylie got to pick one friend to come with our family...she picked Siera(of course). These two crack me up...I could just listen to them all night long.

My special birthday girl.

The super fast roller coaster...the kids loved this!


Hailey hit the jackpot AGAIN...she is one lucky girl.

Siera and Kenzie rode this thing like 8 times!

Bumper Cars...

Rylie blowing out her #4 candle. She wanted an icecream cake and so that is what I made. It was really fun to do and it turned out really great. Notice her flowers...

She gots lots of great gifts, but I think that she loved us all being together the most. A huge thanks to Patti for coming down...it made Rylie's day. I feel blessed to have such a fantastic mother in law. She is one of my best friends and I love her so much. I can't imagine my life without her in it. She is the best grandma around...and my kids adore her. She is always so very generous and is always thinking of others. I hope when I grow up I can be like her! Happy birthday Rylie...we love you so very much and are so happy you are ours!