Summer Catchup....

Well I don't even know where to start....this summer has been so crazy!! We started out with a family reunion that my mom & I was in charge of. We had it up at cherry hill. We had quilts to do & all the fun stuff to plan for it. Thank goodness that is over and all went well. Then we headed up to Idaho Falls to spend the week of the 4th of July! We always go up there for the 4th. The kids had a ball hanging out with all of their cousins that they only get to see once or twice a year!

Kelsie & Kayden love to swim... when ever they have a chance the will take it...Thanks Stacie for letting us come & hang out!!

This is the kids at the 4th of July Parade that we go to every year! They have a ball watching all of the floats...especially the ones that throw candy out!

We just got a new trailer this year, we took it out to Quail lake to camp for the weekend a while ago. The kids had a ball...we have only used it that one time, but I'm sure we will use it a lot more soon! The kids wanted to go fishing so bad...We didn't catch anything, but they had fun...at least Kayden did. Kelsie was sick the last day & didn't have too much fun while we were fishing.

At least she felt good for the first to days! I'm glad we had a chance to spend some quality time together, with out the hustle & bustle of everyday crazy life. I'm sure there will be more camping trips to come!! Well that is only a few of the things that we have done this summer. I didn't want to overload you all in one post...more to come later!

Happy 3rd Birthday Kayden!

Wow...I cant believe that my little baby can go from this to...

This in three short years! He has gotten to be such a big boy...I just want him to know how much we all love him. He is for the most part the best little boy around (every kid has there moments). Happy birthday Kayden we love you!

We had a small family birthday party for him last week. We all went swimming down at Clays sisters pool. All of the kids had a ball. Thanks every one for coming & celebrating with us!

Congrats Bryce & Amy

We had the privilege of attending Clay's nephews wedding this weekend. It was a beautiful ceremony & reception. What a cute couple Bryce & Amy make. Congrats you two!!

The first dance!

Kelsie & Macall got to be the flower girls the could hardly wait until the wedding Saturday!
Here is a picture of Kelsie & Kayden arnt the just the cutest two kids you have ever seen! (im a little bias though!)

Here is a picture of all of the cusins that were at the wedding. What a bunch of cute kids!

Family Memory Quilt

I have had a few request to post some pictures of the family memory quit that we have made for our family reunion (it still needs to be quilted but here it is). We will be raffling it of there. I had so much fun making this quilt that I am planning on making lots more in the future. It is so much fun looking through old pictures trying to decide which ones to use. I think that this quilt turned out beautiful if I do say so myself. I hope I win it!!

Idols in Concert

On Friday night we took the kids to the Idols in concert out at Tuacahn. We went with my mom & Clays sister & brother in law. We didn't even know what Idols were going to be singing when we bought the tickets, so I was a little leary taking the kidos to the concert, but I figured that we would give it a go. When we finally found out who was going to be singing, I thought that it might not be that bad after all. It turned out to be a great concert! The kids even liked it. Gina Glocksen, Melinda Doolittle, Chikezie, & Phil Stacey were the ones to preform. The weather looked like rain, but by the time the concert started, it was perfect. All in all we had a great time!

This was the kids waiting until the concert started, Kayden kept asking where they were going to start singing.

Melinda Doolittle

Phil Stacey

Gina Glocksen

Chikezie

They all put on a great family Show!!

Dance Recital 2009

Kelsie had her dance recital on Saturday. She performed three dances...one hip-hop, and two jazz dances. She did a great job on all three dances. I just thought that I would post some of the better pictures that we took. It is so hard to get good pictures when the are moving around so fast. She loves to dance she is awesome at it for her age! Great job Kelsie we love you!

This is Kelsie & Macall after the dance recital.

Wow!... I know that I couldn't do this. She did a great job holding that leg up straight! I know that you can't really tell it from the picture though.

This was her hip hop dance. I wish I could dance half as good as her!

Her and Macall love having their pictures taken...What cute kids!

Hopefully I can get the video downloaded so you can see the dances for yourselves.

Way to go Kelsie...We love You!

Las Vegas...

The kids & I went with my mom down to Las Vegas for my cousin Steves 4oth Birthday. We went to the dinner show that is at the Excalibur. Let me just tell you that it is definitely worth the money. I was a little worried about taking Kayden, but to my surprise he sat wide eyed at the edge of his seat the whole two hours! Both of the kids loved the show! They wouldn't let us take pictures inside, but when the show was over a couple of maidens and a knight were outside taking pictures with everyone. My kids are a little on the shy side, so Kayden wasn't very happy that I made him go get his picture taken (as you can see from the picture). One of the maidens gave him a big kiss on the cheek! He wouldn't let me wash it off until the next morning when it was smeared all over his cheek! I would definitely recommend that show for anyone who is looking for a good family show to go to in Las Vegas!