Catching UP...

It has been a while and my story is that we be been very busy. We have had an enjoyable summer taking care of chickens and watching daddy build their portable coop. Attending birthday party's, camping, parade's, fairs and alot of other fun to do's. Kelsee went to girls camp and had a wonderful and tremendous spiritual time as her testimony grew bigger each day. We sure missed having her gone for a week though. We go to the Bountiful parade every year and the kids loved it. It seems to get longer every year. We were able to visit with our family from CA and AZ. Wished we could have spent more time with them. Went camping in Montpillar, ID at a KOA and went to Raspberry days. Stayed in a two bedroom cabin with the stream right behind us. No injuries or scares until Avree threw Max's ball into the stream and he went after it. As he swam to shore he went through some bushes not knowing that he was going to have a hair cut of his life with medical scissors. The bushes were full of burs. I had to cut every one of them out as he anxiously laid on my lap letting me do so. By the way his ball was never recovered. Poor baby boy! Hadlee had a little stomach bug which was transferred to Avree the day we were coming home. They got over it pretty fast. Darn daycare kids always getting my babies sick. I was worried about our hand full Avree and chasing her everywhere but my four babies were amazing and the best every. The girls ecspecially loved the s'mores. I also enjoyed two of those nummy things. I haven't had chocolate for 42 days now but in results lost 25lbs. Kelsee caught a crawdad and Jamie caught two fish and released. Did lots of swimming, got burned, played uno and our favorite part was sitting around the fire. Enjoyed 2 firework shows, and BBQ's. So that's my story and I'm stikin to it.

Happy Birthday....!

Today is my mom's 61st birthday...My mom was a survivor and strong willed who loved her children, grandchildren, and Hevenly Father with all her heart. She amazed us in everyway. I am grateful for the love and motherhood she shared with her grandkids and know that my kids are who they are today because of her. She was an amazing cook and how I miss her pies and cinnamon crust tremendously. She loved the outdoors and spending every minute with her kids and grandkids. I love her and miss her with all my heart. Sending hugs and kisses to you up home. Love you!






Yesterday my husband turnded 39. My card I gave to him (homemade cards are the best)

My Love For You
My love for you grows everyday in each and every way
It grows when you look at me, when you say my name
It grows when our hands meet and show that we are one
It grows when you show me your affection and attraction to me
It grows when you tell me “love you”
It grows when you tell me I look pretty
It grows as you kiss me and we are lip to lip
It grows when I tickle you and you can’t help, but laugh
It grows when you talk about us in the future and your dreams
It grows when we bore each child of four
It grows as I watch you hug and smother our girls in kisses and love
It grows knowing that you think I am a good mother
It grows knowing that you are a good father
It grows knowing that we are best friends
It grows knowing that you want to spend every minute with me
It grows as you show your handyman work and creations
It grows as I hear what a fabulous electrician you are and your dedication
It grows as you show your love for animals
It grows when we watch our BYU Cougars kick butt
It grows when you put on your suit and are full of spirit
It grows as we share our spiritual thoughts
It grows when you have your ideas and collections
It grows knowing that you want only the best for your family
It grows seeing your grey hairs shine through knowing we are growing old together
It grows when I hear you laugh till you can’t breathe anymore
It grows when you enjoy my cooking
It grows knowing that we have had 13.8 years of marriage and is forever lasting
I couldn’t imagine it with anyone else but you
Love you,
ALF

He is the love of my life. Happy birthday Sparky!

I'm Two....

Avree Marie turned 2 on May 30th. Where has the time flown? Avree is our girl on the move at all times. Did I mention busy bee. She loves to go, go, go. She is very smart and therefore examines and tries everything. She is learning more words and sentences everyday. She is lovable and giving. She loves to share with her sisters most of the time. She is a teaser and loves to make you laugh. She loves to cuddle and give kisses. When she hugs you she has to pat you on the back. She love animals and loves their kisses on her face. She is interested in bugs, especially potato bugs and is always trying to pick them up. She will choose a ball over most toys. She loves balls and has one heck of a pitch. Excited to get her into softball or soccer. She love to help all of us with chores and helps mommy with Hadlee all the time. She helps mommy wipe Hadlee's bottom, mix her formula, brings me diapers, brushes her hair, cleans her face, puts cotton in her ears for tub time and wants to hold her non-stop. She is the best big sister. She love music and loves to dance. Avree loves to dress up in her play slippers and make dinner with mom in her play pans and spoons. Avree is sensitive but yet she has a very strong will "that's my story and I'm sticking to it". She sets her mind to something and won't give up or in. She loves her little friends at grandma's and will stick up for them but they know she's the boss and they don't test her. She has showed them once or twice and that's all it took. She is trying potty training and doing well on most days. She loves her baba and I think this will be a trial getting her off of it due to the fact of her baby sister having one and not understanding why Hadlee can and she can't. Time will tell. Her favorite things to eat are yogurt, fries, hot dogs, turkey, BBQ chicken, beans, olives, Cheerios, apples, chocolate, Cinnamon bears and popcorn. Her weight is 50%, height 50% and head 90%. It's because she is so smart! Avree is the joy of our life and we wonder why we waited so long to have her hear with us. We can't imagine our lives without this precious little child of ours. She is our dream come true and we are truely blessed and thank our Lord everyday for her and Him choosing us as her parents.

This weekend we went to the Smoke House in Tooele for beef jerky (they now have one in West Haven wahoo!), then off to Thanksgiving Point. We enjoyed the animals but not so much the pony ride. As you can see Avree crying on the pony and then the poor little pony alone. We went on a wagon ride and let her pick out a toy. Of course she chose a little car and miniature horse. We walked over to see the baby chickens and a little girl just bought one and let Avree pet it. Jamie just built a coop so we are anxious to fill it. Then to finish off the day we got an ice cream. I got her a vanilla and me a mint chocolate chip ice cream. She started eating hers then realized mine was better and had to trade. She knows good taste!

Then the following day we went to the ZOO. She loved exploring all the animals and watching there every move. It may just be me but I think they all new it was her birthday because almost everyone of them came up to her through glass of fence. It definitely made her day. I baked a cake (and the top ended up sticking to the lid but we scraped it off and added it back on) and took it with us and sang happy birthday. We visited the ? exhibit and found out it was full of bats. Before entering they told us if we had anything sugary or sweet on our hands to stick them in our pockets or they will come after our hands. Then she rode the Mari-go-round and had a sober face the entire time. Afterwards we went to the park and she ran back and forth to everything possible and went down the slides about 6 times. A little girl there told Mattee to get off her turtle shell and Avree didn't like her talking to her sister that way so she through some wood chips at her. I decided it was time to move on. We ended with visiting the Store and she had to try on masks and make scary noises and touch everything in there. She walked out with a elephant (when you squeeze it its eyes pop out) and a baby tiger in a blanket. She called it her baby. Thank goodness there were no balls to add to her piles at home. We all had a wonderful time and by the time we pulled out of the parking lot she was out. Happy Birthday to a special girl named Avree. We love you so much! Daddy, Mommy, Kelsee, Mattee and Hadlee.