Monday, August 9, 2010

Mess a mess

That is what we call her. This is one more reason why. At least she is learning to try to hide...I mean clean it up before I find it. Marker on the wall...she said, at least it is coming off THIS TIME. I had to laugh.

4th of July

I love this picture!! As always we had perfect time in Heber for the 4th! It was great to spend so much time with family. My kids think Christmas and 4th of July are equally awesome. Every year they love it more. I am grateful that we can make such great memories.


We have had so much fun having Taylor around. She is the happiest baby. My kids have loved on her and loved on her. She is so fun...I just want her to stop growing.






These two are so much alike...I swear Rylie was meant to be born as her daughter. Of course Rylie cried all the way to Payson when we had to leave.


Of course we rode quads...with the new rule that no kids ride unless there is an adult. So we came home this time without any broken bones! For this time...


These are all from the parade. Which was awful, which we won't be going to next year. I think that super cranky people should stay home if they don't want to get wet.








Brenden was outside the whole time we were up there. He loved every second of it...like always.


Linds, Taylor and Dustin


Of course they had to get their face painted.



Finally Grandma Patti got this baby to go to sleep on her. She is not much of a snuggler.

The weather was so great that I seriously did not want to come home. The last 5 weeks have been crazy around here. Jason just finished a summer class that was so crazy...he had like 10 hours of homework a day. But he made it though it, got his A and we are so happy to have him done. He needed the class to get into the nursing program at ASU. Slowly but surely we are getting through this school thing. I know it will all be worth it.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Two in a row...

I asked Makenzie to get dressed for me. This is how she came out. Got to love those socks....


My girls are constantly dressing up. Sometimes it gets pretty interesting. On this particular day Rylie had decided to be a fashion designer and use her pajama pants to create something new...aka a scarf-hat. Then they thought they would make an airplane and be a pilot. I was cracking up when I saw that they had tipped the office chair over, got inside the cockpit and put on their goggles. All their words...not mine. I asked Rylie why they were flying in their panties...she came right back at me with "MOM, that is how we roll".





Kenzie trying to rollerblade. I had to laugh when she came out in the quad helmet. It was so heavy on her that she could barely lift her head up.


When I downloaded the pictures from my camera I was surprised to find over 350 images. After I was done deleting all the pictures that Kenzie had taken I only had about 130. Here is one she took of herself.


Rylie Loves Loves Loves when Jason makes RIBS. She is so funny to watch when she is eating them. She loving calls them RIBBIES.



Brenden earned his Bear Badge....only of course after he got to fight the bear inside the tent for it. He had been looking forward to that since he started scouting. We are very proud of him...and he made it out alive! He also got to go to scout camp.



Rylie having a little fun with some balloons. I am not sure if I should laugh or be worried??


Kenzie learned to ride a big girl bike. She was so excited for Jason to get home to teach her how. I was sure it was going to end in her needing a band aid..crying and all the drama, so I could not watch. But I was so wrong. After about 10 min I could not take it anymore and went out to check on how she was doing and she was already riding. She was so VERY proud. So was her Daddy.


Thursday, July 15, 2010

Long Overdue...

I know...it has been what seems like FOR-EV-ER. Our little family has been quite busy.
Here is what happens when Brenden and Hailey want to have a late night and hang out all night together. At least they were not fighting....

This is a project that Brenden had to do for school. He had to write a paper and do a presentation on Larry Fitzgerald. Then he had to participate in a wax museum for the school and tell everyone important facts about who he is and why he is important to AZ. The costume was much better with the wig that I got him...but he was too embarrassed to wear it. He still did a great job. He also finished with awesome grades. It was a tough transition at first going from 3rd grade curriculum to 5th but he made it. He did his very best and we are really proud of him.

Here is Hailey showing some of her soccer moves. This is before she broke her colar bone. She was really bummed that she could not finish her season. But it all worked out and she got on the Aresnal Team. We are so proud of her. She has already played an indoor summer league with her new team. They are really talented and she is looking forward to the season and to be coached by some of the best.

This is where we find Rylie if she has a bad dream. I guess the hallway is less scary than her own bed. I love how she borrows Hailey's beanbag to make it a little more comfy.
And that will have to do for now. I have LOTS more to catch up on.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Busy...yeah you could call it that

Things around here have been...well normal. Time seems to fly by this time of year. Over the last month we have had:
One camp out at the lake for Easter
One Broken Collar Bone
One trip to Heber
One new calling
Three days a week of Baseball
One tryout for arsenal soccer
Six birthday parties
A visit from Nan
A great date night with my love
One trip to the dentist and
One field trip.
I can't believe that school is almost out for the kids
And we are totally looking forward to the summer...

Friday, March 12, 2010

"no afense mom"

Hailey is always sending Jason emails. They can be really funny. Her reply after he told her that he was going to miss her game this weekend....it's ok that you miss my game. i just really want you there. you are like my lukky charm. no afense mom None taken sweetie!

Thursday, February 25, 2010

It Is OFFICIAL...

Yes...it is true. Rylie is now registered for Kindergarten. All Day too...so if you see me, just don't bring it up. I might start crying on the spot. She is just growing too fast...it is so unfair!!