Happy Birthday Daddy

Happy Birthday Daddy

We love and appreciate all you do for us. You are an amazing man, father, husband and friend.

Love,

US!

Girls Camp

M.A.S.H

Must Arise in Strength & Honor

I had the wonderful privledge to attend girls camp with the stake this year. Our theme was based on MASH. Must Arise in Strength & Honor. I was Klinger. *in the red dress* I know a little goofy, but it really was a blast. I looked forward to this for months. I felt like I needed that spiritual kick in the butt! I got it too. It was so fulfilling. Laurel Christianson came and spoke to the girls about Who they are. It was edifying. I could have listened to her all day. We had the usual role call, songs, skits, and delicious food. Nothing like campfire cooked food. The Stake Leaders did the most amazing job with some of the fun activities. We had a really fun game in the meadow that was kind of like capture the flag. We used little trophies that we had some of our team protect and the others had to go steal the other groups trophies from them. After it was done we surprised them with a helicoptor fly over us (REALLY LOW) and drop a box of ice-cream sandwiches. The girls loved it.

These were the YCL girls and leaders from my home ward. I love these girls. They were so awesome! Loved to help the younger girls and they made me so proud.

These are a few of some dear friends that braved camp with me!!

Laguna Beach & Disneyland

Every year we go to Laguna Beach and hang out on the beach for the week. This year we asked our dear friends Melissa & Travis to go with us and relax on the beach!! We had the best time. The kids really love each other and got along the whole time. We thought that it would be fun to bring 2 babysitters who are in my ward. It really didn't go as planned, but all that mattered was that we had a really good time. The adults got to got to dinner 2x and breakfast one morning without the kids. I have always loved the beach, how relaxed it makes me feel. The sand on my toes, listening to the waves crash. We had a girls pow-wow one night and stayed up talking till 1am and watched the waves come closer & closer to the deck we were on.

These are some random pictures........some at the hotel pool, some on the beach. I know I do have to explain a few. The first picture is of Travis digging a hole......we told him for about 1/2 hour to put sunscreen on but he was TOO busy!! That night we went to dinner with just the adults to PF Chang's and Travis had a hard time sitting down!! He burned his crack!!! hahahhaha NO really I laughed so hard!! The next is of Delaney & Jennna goofin' around at the pool. The picture of Brandon in the window was a riot. As I was in PacSun trying on clothes I come out one time & Travis & Brandon have these pimp hats on. I went to go pay for my items and Brandon I guess got bored!! So he decided to go and try to scare people by being a manikin in the window and when they walked by scare them. We laughed so hard, I was crying. We got to go to Disneyland AGAIN........so there are some random ones there too. Tucker found a phone that he just wouldn't put down while we were waiting for the Dads and older ones to get off a ride. We really had a GREAT relaxing time. We have next year already planned with more friends to join us, but we are renting cottages next time!! Thanks Melissa & Travis for a WONDERFUL time!!

This was Jenna's 3rd grade class. We had a big party on the last day of school with games and fun prizes. She really loved her teacher Mr. Scovill. She had a really great group of friends and there is only about 8 from this class in her 4th grade class next year!*****Jenna is in the middle row, third from the right


Just a goofy picture for a goofy teacher!!

~~GRADUATION~~

Madee had her Kindergarten Graduation on the last day of School. They had to dress up in the occupation they wanted to be. Madee wants to be a Dentist. I know......weird. BUT she really loves going to the dentist. So, maybe one day I will have get my teeth bleached! hahaha

These are Madee's friends. Lainie wants to be a doctor, Macee a vet, Jayden a nurse and Madee a dentist.........what a great little group of friends.

This is Mrs. Clark. She is an amazing teacher. Jenna had her too. I told her she had to stay for 3 more years.........then she can get Tucker too!!! Thanks Mrs. Clark you are wonderful.

BiG BOy BEd!!

Yep.............about 2 weeks ago, Tucker decided that he wanted to get out of his crib. Well, he was trying to get out of his crib and fell forward, flipping and landing on the base of his neck and top of his shoulders. I heard him scream like I have never heard before so I ran to his room. I found him opening the door as I was opening the door. My heart sank. I grabbed him to see if he was okay and he started throwing up all over. I was really freaking out by this point. I called my neighbor and they rushed over. *thank you* He ended up fine. I couldn't let him go to sleep which was really hard because he never got that nap I was trying to give him.
SO......................this is his new big boy bed. I never had to lay with him, he has never gotten out, not even once he wakes up. It is the cutest thing, he sits there and calls my name until I come and get him out. WHAT A WONDERFUL CHILD!!!

Happy B'day Melissa!!!

Happy B'day Melissa........I won't tell how OLD you are!hahahaha I am so eternally grateful that you are my best friend. You mean the world to me and my family. You brighten my days when they seem gloomy, laugh with me, watch me cry because you have never cried WITH me because you used up all your tears as a kid....LOL!!! and you are my bestest friend in the WORLD!!! I love you so much. Thank you for "getting" me and loving me back when I am not the smartest friend.

Here are a few pictures on her b'day!

Travis & Melissa.....ahhhhh little love birds

nothin' like good old ice-cream in a cup!

Tucker---------->

Lexsey downing' a cupcake

here is little Jake. I want to eat him up!

<------------Delaney

Lexsey wishing she could go out with the big kids. ------->

Look at those eyes........I love her! This is Melissa's baby Lexsey.

Happy Birthday!! we love you

My Mother's Day

Today is always a bitter-sweet day for me. I love being a Mother and having a day to be recognized for all our hard work we do daily. But, on the other hand I hate and dread this day. Today was the anniversary of the death of my sister Becky I mentioned a few Sunday's ago. I also miss my Mom terribly. She is serving a mission in Quito, Ecuador. I always find myself more tense on this day and needed lots of pampering and that is just what I got.

It all started with a wonderful breakfast from the Gray's and my kids. Egg whites & ham on a bagel sandwich. Brandon came home with a beautiful card that meant the world!! After church, we all sat out by the pool and just relaxed in the sun. It was so nice to just sit there. We laughed at the kids as they BEGGED to go swimming. Then Brandon and the kids, Tucker included, made dinner and did ALL the dishes!!! YIPEE!!! And it all ended with a nice warm bubble bath and Brandon took the kids on a nice Sunday walk with the Gray's. Couldn't have been better!

This is one of the last pictures I have of my Mom & I!

This is one of the last photos taken of my sister Becky before she passed. I am so thankful to know that I will see her again and be able to feel her arms wrapped tightly around me. I miss her so much.

Being respectful of others feeling

Madee received an award for being respectful of others feeling. She is always striving to help others feel loved. Ahhhhhh

To "Phat Camp" we go.....

Kathrynne (my neighbor) & I were able to go to Jen Hendershott's (Mrs. Olympia) Phat Camp. It it a fitness based camp that is to motivate, inspire, & get those ready for Fitness & Figure competitions. We just went for the motivation & inspiration!! It started Friday night at 6 till 10pm. We were introduced to the staff................and away we went working out butts off for the next 2 days. I personally really enjoyed it. I learned a lot, somethings I already knew, but it is always nice to see different points of view. There were girls from Alaska, Canada, Nebraska, Georgia, Idaho, etc. I really had a wonderful time. Can't wait to do it again!!!

This was from the nutritional session. I learned tons here!!! My body hates me! I love sodium! LOL

This was Saturday morning in a shoulder/back session.

This was one of the other trainers.......Latisha Wilder who took 11th in the Mrs. Olympia. She is also a Figure Champion. She is soooooo tiny!

Our last day at Phat Camp with Jen. She truly was a fun, energetic woman. She inspired me to be "ME" and to LOVE what I have accomplished.

This was the Figure posing class. They taught them so many neat ways of showing different muscles by changing your pose. Very interesting.

Just a fun shot


A girls night out. (sorry the picture turned out blurry.....not happy!!)

Is it Summer Yet?????

My kids are DYING to use the pool. It has been a LONG wait for them. They watched it getting started last July. Now.......it just needs to warm up.

Step one: chase your child till she gives up.

Step 2: Run and throw her in.......a 70 degree pool!!!!

Step 3: watch her come up laughing!!