Together we are a family!!!

Happy Valentines Day!

2012-02-14T13:09:00.000-08:00

My little Love Bug....getting ready to go to our Library Story hour Party...fun fun!ALy had dance right after school ....can't wait for competition...gonna be fun to watch!
ALy just loved getting Valentines from all her friends from school....she packed this sack with them in it all around all day showing everyone...she had a blast!
We made Crayon Valentines this year...too fun!

Connor filling out his valentines for his class...love his shirt!

Aly was sooo excited to go to school to take all her Valentines to all her friends that she had made!
Our homemade valentines!

Alys 4th Birthday... Princess Party!!

2012-01-28T15:20:00.000-08:00

I have always wanted to throw a princess party...it was a BLAST....loved all the girls dressing up in their princess dresses and getting all glammed up!! I can hardly believe that Aly is 4...she is growing up so fast and an absolute joy!! I had so much fun putting this party all together and making her cakes!
Princess Aly....we celebrated her birthday at the church and decorated it all up!!

Getting a photo op in the carriage to the castle!

The girls getting face paintings!
Even the King was in on the fun....painting the girls fingernails
The tea party!
Showing off our adorable shoes....too too cute!
Craft table...making bracelets, pascal blowers and of course wands!

Playing hot slipper ....hurry get rid of it.
Kissy Kissy....the girls are puckering up to play Kiss the Frog....sooo fun!!
put the blindfold on...no peeking...ha ha
Kiss the Frog
or your daddy...ha ha
ahhhh...too sweet!
Opening presents....Aly kept saying ...I got so spoiled huh....yES she did!
Making a wish....blowing out my candles!
I'm 4....Thanks mom for the funnest party ever!!!

Basketball Season!!

2012-01-28T14:42:00.000-08:00

This is Camerons first year of Basketball...its definately been a learning experience for all the boys....they have never played organized or travel ball before so it will be interesting to watch them grow throughout the season! They are doing their best!
Cameron shooting the foul shot!

Hands up...way to go Cameron...go get em!

Ski Trip to Beaver!

2012-01-28T14:30:00.000-08:00

Skiing the beav....we are finally getting some snow so hit the slopes to use our Christmas! The boys were so excited...woo hoo!
Striking the pose!

Aly wanted to go so bad...but the weather conditions weren't the best...it was snowing like crazy...I told her maybe after lunch...so here its 10 am and Aly wanted lunch...too cute!
The Whole gang!
Aly is on top of the world...up on daddys shoulders!
Aly was glad to just get to go with dad for a bit!!
and build snow angels....I was impressed she knew how to do this!
We were camping out in the lodge and I lost Aly for a bit...looking all over for her...kinda panicked...looking outside...come in and find her passed out on the bench of our table...lil sweetie was worn right out! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

What a MESS!!!

2012-01-09T12:29:00.000-08:00

Bringing down the tree....it has been getting caught in the power lines and just plain ugly so its finally coming down...now we need to do some curbside appeal :)
No more raking leaves for us...but we have a big mess to chop all this wood and haul all the limbs off to the dump. You don't realize how big the tree is till its gone...WOW!!
Thank goodness for all the helpers ...my mom and dad for coming and Val and her boys and the neighbors Bobby and Tori and Hayden...we couldn't have done it without everyones support!
What would I do without my dad and his chainsaw...love you dad!
Holy Buff Guy...love this hardworking fool...thanks hun for all you do!!!
Aly even helped out...little sweetie!!!
OK CAM...I think you could get more than 1 piece at a time if they are that little lol!!!
Aly is the best helper!!!
Please COnnor...lets not break another arm...:)

Happy NEW Year 2012!!

2011-12-31T21:28:00.003-08:00

The boys were sooo excited to go to Beaver Mountain and find a little bit of snow so they could use all their gear from Christmas...Pebble and everywhere else is bare....no snow...so it was a GREAT day considering...they are looking pro...FUN FUN DAY!!!
Bringing in the new year right with our MILES buddies...love you guys...Thanks for the memory every year...2012 is gonna be good...woo hoo!!!
Maddy doing the patronis spell with a roman candle...all our favorite movie.. you know....good ol Harry Potter!!
The boys just a serenading us...the prettiest song ever....ROCK on boys!! woo hoo
So glad Heather spent New years with us...bringing it in right...woo hoo!! Good times...good food and fun friends!
While the boys went skiing me and ALy went and played....I love having a girl....we went shopping and to the movies (ALvin and the Chipmunks...chipwrecked)....Great Great Day...Aly loved going to build-a-bear and making Brittny Chipmunk...fun fun!
We went to Gardners and seen all the elves...our favorite!

Jed and Kelly Singing sooo pretty...ha ha...good times!

Birthday WISHES!!!

2011-12-31T21:28:00.001-08:00

How old am i again....do we even keep track anymore...yeeesh....I think the big 37...I had a blast...me and Val ran away to Wendover...thanks Kevin for watching the kids and birthday $$...we had a very memorable time and can't wait to go again next year! My bestie...Jed and Kelly met us for dinner at our Favorite Place....FLAGS...and surprised me with cake and flowers...how special...definately a day to remember for one I don't really want to!

Christmas Day 2011!!!

2011-12-31T21:27:00.001-08:00

Santa is coming...We are ready...everyone is snug in their beds with sugarplums in their heads! Stockings are hung and waiting to be filled!!!
Santa FOUND us!!! The boys did good this year... VIc and Shelly told them if they stayed at our house they would have to sleep in till at least 5:45 or they would make them wait to after church to open presents! ...so they slept in...we opened presents at 6 am...perfect! Breakfast before in the oven cooking and smelling yummy.
The boys were sooo excited about their goggles!
Aly ripping into her kitchen...SHE LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!!!!
ooooo Makeup...this is for PLAY only!...
MY PENGUIN...she was sooo excited to get her penguin....thats all she kept saying all year that she wanted...was a penguin....and not just any penguin...the one from the magazine from build-a-bear....yeesh!
Connor was asking for a DS3....but never dreamed he would get it...cause I was NOT gonna buy another game system.....but he must have been on the NICE list from Santa...cuz thats what he got...boy was he excited!
Cam was surprised to see a snow skate...fun fun...can't wait to try this out...now if it would just snow!
Aly got a scooter from Grandpa and Grandma...fun fun...she rode it non stop back and forth back and forth...lil cutie!
CHRISTMAS EVE FUN!!!! The kids are excited to get to open 1 present under the tree on Christmas eve! They all chose to open the one from eachother....and were all happy as can be!
Christmas EVE at Grandmas house is the funnest....This year Vic and Shelly organized a way super fun Minute to Win it...Christmas Edition...we all had a blast...see the videos below!
Grandma made everyone special pillow cases....we all couldn't wait to go home and put them on our pillows...THanks grandma...what a fun tradition! The kids all got PJs as well....too fun!
All of us getting ready to open a present on Christmas eve at Grandma and grandpas!
I love my moms tree...this is the first year they got a artificial one and they loved it...my dad still asked my mom to water it though every couple days...ha ha!
One horse open sleigh....well 2 horse...but we had fun caroling and singing Jingle Bells Jingle bells on Christmas Eve Day!!!

The kids up at Pebble before all the snow melted....It was Christmas Eve Eve...the 23rd...woo hoo...way fun...Cameron is catching some good air....well a little anyways~
Connor skiing backwards and then flips around like its nothing...way to go bud!!
Connors a little stud...he can ski like a pro!
Heading up the Ski lift...Tony went with em this trip!
COnnor went caroling with his primary class...too cute!
Aly putting her last minute orders into Santa at the Library Story Hour :)!
Last day of school and Cameron had to dress up for the school dance...Rudolf the red noses reindeer...LOVE IT!!! His nose is blinking if you can't tell!

Christmas School Program

2011-12-14T12:46:00.001-08:00

Aly and the boys went with grandma to do their own little program while the boys had their program at the school....I love a LIVE nativity...they are the cutest!

Once again the School Program was a hit and a great way to start off the season with the Christmas Spirit...I love that they do this program every year and its different..Love love love it!

Connors last year and he got to hold up a sign!!

Vals Boys were sure cute and sang very good and knew all the songs.. Tanners class was shepherds and angels...Tates class was my favorite...Santas Little Elves..Fun FUN

Christmas Fun!!

2011-12-14T12:41:00.000-08:00

Every year the kids love making a gingerbread house...this year we let the kids do it all on their own while the parents went and played Bingo...FUN FUN night for all especially because Kevin kept winning at Bingo...he won 4 times and I won a couple!!

Happy Happy Birthday Kelly dear!!! So fun to have friends and celebrating the good times!!

Coloring Contest!!

2011-12-14T12:18:00.000-08:00

The kids Banked out this year at the Coloring Contest...we won at a lot of different places...the kids were sure excited!

The kids love entering the coloring contest every year...this year it was Camerons last year...but Connor definately came out the big winner...all around town and then at the big drawing downtown...he won 2 fun prizes! It was lots of fun

Aly loves to color and she colored every single one all by herself...twice sometimes...she was loving it so much!

Aly and Cameron loved winning at the drivein...icecream and a drink...fun fun yummy!

Ward Christmas Party

2011-12-08T09:21:00.000-08:00

Aly was sooo excited that Santa remembered her from the other cold night we seen him...it was fun that Santa came and surprised us at the Ward Party! I think our Santa is the cutest I have seen...(he looks sooo real and knows so many of the kids names)
Aly was a little shy at first but then warmed up when he knew her name and remembered that she had wanted a penguin...sooo sweet ( I love small town)
Cruz telling Santa he wants a car
It was a special evening...with a LIVE nativity...Krystal and Lad were our Mary and Joseph...she just had a new baby a few weeks ago
The bishopric were the wiseman...
The primary sang for us
and so did the priesthood...they were a little surprised..ha ha...Overall it was a special night to set the mood for Christmas. The dinner was the best...ham and potatoes and yummy rolls!!

Christmas Parade and Santa

2011-12-08T09:12:00.001-08:00

Community Christmas Bonfire and Christmas Light Parade....it was soooo cold so we stuck around the fire most of the night...it was an hour and half wait for Santa...but it was worth it...all the kids got to sit on his lap and put their orders in
We even won some prizes....we were especially excited about the Blow up Penguin for our front yard...since that is all that Aly keeps asking for...a Penguin...too cute!

Aly cheesing it up for Santa Claus...ho ho ho

Connor puttin in his long list...hope he made the nice list :)
Camerons friends dared him to sit on Santas lap...and he did...anything for money $$$

We even saw Santa at Costco...it was a week of seeing Santa everywhere we went...fun fun

Thanksgiving....A Day of Thanks!

2011-11-28T22:22:00.000-08:00

The kids had fun making and eating their very own turkeys...at library story hour
Cruz with his hat he made at story hour
Trevor loved the little people and wanted a picture by them as well.
Look at my turkey mommy!
Ready to eat...gobble gobble till you wobble wobble
Vic was in charge of crafts and made awesome duct tape wallets with the kiddos and then with all the adults later...we all wanted one too.
Carving the Turkey
Vic sitting at the kiddy table
The FEAST is on!!!
Vic and Shelly...

Every year my boys have to have this picture with the leg....such savages

Bellas Barnyard FUN

2011-11-28T22:13:00.000-08:00

The kids having a BLAST at Bellas Barn...she had pigs and dogs, chickens and calves and even a little pony
The kids were sooo excited when I told them we were going on a field trip to Bellas to feed the chickens and cows and ride the little pony...it was so much fun and the highlight of our day!!
Aly feeding the baby calves

Aly riding her little pony THUNDER
softly petting the chickens

Family Photo Shoot

2011-11-28T21:56:00.000-08:00

Disney on ICE!!

2011-11-28T21:40:00.000-08:00

We have been waiting all day to go to the show...so glad Grandma could come along for a fun fun day.
Aly and Tyce have been looking forward all week long to come to Disney On Ice and telling everyone every where we went where they were going it was sooo cute!
Aly getting her tangled doll all ready for the show
Aly is saying under her breath....how excited she is....she was worried we were gonna miss the show...
Getting their souvenirs...they both knew exactly what they wanted...

Treasure Cove...was the name of the theme....it was awesome... definitely a memorable trip and one the kids will always remember...they were the perfect ages and loved every second of it
Tink and Pan were our favorite
Hook got eaten by the crocodile and Tyce was just worried what really happened and if he was ok...soo cute
Tinkerbell was soooo fun coming flying out...ALy was just a waving at her...and soo excited

Aly loves snow white ...she was asking if she should eat the apple and Aly was just a yelling..no no..don't eat it...sooo cute
Ariel...under the sea was way fun

The grand Finale...so spectacular...and better than we expected with all the princesses coming out with their princes....it was wonderful and just a perfect way to end the show...we loved it and can't wait for the next one

Fall Foto Shoot

2011-11-28T21:21:00.000-08:00

All the grandkids...I thought this would be the best Christmas present we could get Grandma and Grandpa...a picture of all their kids...
Its a wild bunch but we managed to get a couple of fun pics
Bunch of little trooopers
Aly is soo darn cute if I say so myself
Sweet little bunch of kids
Cameron posing it up...love his hair do this year...looking great

Aly and Connor are just naturals...they know how to pose and smile for the camera....they are used to their mama always pulling out the camera...and they want to get it over with the first snap...

Leaves are falling all around...on the housetops on the ground...couldn't help but take the kids out for a fun day in the leaves...it was the most perfect weather!

St. George Extravaganza Baseball Tourney

2011-11-28T21:01:00.000-08:00

We had a blast staying in Mesquite with the whole team for the St. George Baseball Tournament...Connors team has been planning on going and it was loads of fun.
THe hotel was sooo nice...we snuck over to Casa Blanca (where my mom and dad were staying) to swim in their awesome pool
slip n slide

THe pool and weather was absoltely gorgeous....Drew in the background is hilarious

THey all went bowling after the tournament was over...the boys had a blast playing and then going to the arcade
Malad Rockies
Connor playing catch
Swimming afterwards
Cheering on the team from the dugout
getting all pumped up before the game

As soon as we pulled into the parking lot at the hotel...all the kids jumped in the spa...it was a moment we had to get a picture of ...Way super fun weekend

Witches Night Out!!

2011-11-28T20:44:00.000-08:00

We had a BLAST at Witches night out...we didn't know thats what was going on...we were just going to see all the witches at Gardners VIllage and about 10,000 other witches were there as well...it was sooo much fun and next year we will plan a little better and wear our hats :)

Aly getting her face painting on
THe cutest polka dot witch...we just had to have our pic by her
We got our picture with the Queen of Witches...she was the host and loads of fun...had a great accent
Disco Witch

Hocus Pocus...our favorite Halloween movie...soooo cute

Aly with her favorite Auntie and Grandma

PUmpkin WALK

2011-11-28T20:30:00.000-08:00

YODA
Angry Birds was super creative...Cameron loved that one the most

Kung Fu Panda

The pumpkin walk is a tradition every year...we like to go to get ideas for our pumpkins and this year it paid off cause Connor won the contest..woo hoo

Halloween FUN

2011-11-28T19:57:00.000-08:00

The kids got a head start on Trick Or Treating at our favorite house in Malad...right around the corner from us...she goes all out with all kinds of spooks and tricks throughout her yard
We always love going to the old folks home....they love it as much as we do...
Too Cute to SPOOOK
Lil Mario
Oscar the Grouch...Love Connors costume...very clever indeedy
Cameron ...EVERY DAY IM SHUFFLIN....Party Rock Anthem dude
Moms work all dressed up as Witches...they were cute from head to toe...loved the colored nylons
Corinne was really scary...looked real
Grandma with her favorite spooks
Lining up to watch the school kids march in the halloween parade
Coonnor with his class
Hi CONNOR
Tanner with his class...he was Tony Hawk...SK8er dude
Tate with his class....a hunter...of course....Mrs. Richins was jaws...love it
Connor and Kyler love Witchy poos the best
Cam dancing with the witch at witchy poos
Witchy Poo knows how to throw a party...she had candy candy candy my dear
The bats cave
The newest edition...the mad scientist
Posing with Witchy poo....we love going out to her house....she serves the whole community...the best candy and hot dogs and chili....fun fun stop!

Connor Wins the Pumpkin Contest!

2011-11-28T19:50:00.000-08:00

Connor had the cutest minion pumpkin...too cool that he won!!

Connor was sooo proud of his minon pumpkin!!!

Library Halloween Story Hour

2011-11-28T19:27:00.000-08:00

all the kids dressed up for story hour
Cutest Ladybug your ever did see :)

Aly posing by the witches
Trevor and Tyce...posing by the witches
THe kids loved the story...the lady who swallowed a bat...imagine that!
The carnival afterwards was fun for the kiddies
The kids wanted their picture by the Monster Mash

Pumpkin Carving

2011-11-28T18:43:00.000-08:00

Connor digging out the guts....oooo slimy
Finally time to carve our pumpkins and the kids are right excited!

Our finished projects....all aglow

i love that the kids came up with their own creations all on their own...good job
Mr. JackoLatern

Halloween Dance Carnival

2011-11-28T18:27:00.001-08:00

Spooky Alley
Warming up by the bonfire
All the girls were excited to help out at each booth...
Spooksters for the spook alley and haunted hayride....very scary
Bumblebee ALY
Aly and her bestie Bella

Aly with her favorite person in the world...her daddy
Witchy mamas....Callie (bellas mom)...is the sweetest

Bingo With the Girls!!

2011-11-28T18:22:00.000-08:00

Kelly loves coming over for Malads Bingo...its the highlight of Malad once every month...so much fun but especially when we are winning!
Thumbs up...good luck everybody!
Mom kept winning...woo hoo..
Woo hoo...BINGO...won a lottery ticket

Spirit Dress up Week at school

2011-11-28T18:06:00.000-08:00

Cowboy day...my urban cowboys did the best they could with what we had....fake mustaches and little cowboy hats from Cruzy birthday party worked great....love the belt buckle...too funny

THe famous Ten Gallon Hat....gotta love it
Smarty pants...Loved Cameron the "Nerd"....I love Nerds
Cameron couldn't even make it to first hour without ripping his sign off...he was getting kicked all over the place.
Now this is one crazy cook....laffing so hard
Cameron on CRAZY DAY...soo much fun...from head to toe...pure craziness
Even dad got into the spirit of things ....making one crazy hair do for Cameron
Connor wanted to play too....lil cornrows...ha ha

Lost a BET!!!

2011-11-28T17:57:00.000-08:00

Kevin says good bye to his lovely hair....he told his baseball team that if they won both their games over labor day weekend...then he would shave his head and the other coach said he would shave his goatee....welll they won both their games....sooo they had to shave away!!
Vic gets the clippers ready

C for CUBS
Oh my gosh...I need to tan the top of my head...ha ha
Aly rubs it for good luck...
Slick and loving it
Camerons a hippy sandwich..too funny

ALY starts Preschool!!

2011-11-28T17:48:00.000-08:00

My little baby girl is all grown up...going to school...how exciting...now she thinks she is as cool as the boys cause she gets to go to school too. She loves her teacher Miss Kris and looks forwarding to going every day!
I did my best!!!...making her letters
I love their backpacks....little cuties~!

Running up the hill to school...they were shocked it was in a house and not at an actual school...too funny....the kids were so excited!

Bridge Jumping!!

2011-11-28T17:36:00.000-08:00

Lets do this ...The kids are pumped and ready to jump!
Aly loved watching and wanted to get in...but the current was way to fast!
Dad starts us off by showing off his mad skills...this is why my kids are fearless...
Ready...Set ....JUMP!!!

Even Kelly had to show up the kiddos...Fearless one
ALl the kids were sooo excited...the current was pretty fast and the water was high so we had to be very careful to have Kevin catch them and get them out of the current
FLASHBACK FRIDAY...KEvin back in the day going off the same bridge ....too much fun

Yes thats snow on the ground...believe it or not...yikes...brrrrr

Labor Day Weekend!!

2011-11-28T17:29:00.000-08:00

BBq at Vics is the best...he sure knows how to fix a mean burger...and show us all a good time with the slip and slide!!
Vic showing the little ones how its done!!
Kevin throwing out a RIB...yikes....wild and crazy dad couldn't have the boys showing him up!
Aly slips and slides...ha ha

This is sooo much fun MOM....it times them as they go through...Vic and Connor had the fastest times!

Lathering up...ho ho ho

Monsanto Annual Picnic

2011-11-28T16:48:00.000-08:00

Aly eating up on the cotton candy...yummy to her tummy!
Cameron and Connor were loving the carnival games...especially the shoot em up one

Rock Climbing was super cool!

Aly going down the BIG huge slide
Cameron heading up the rockslide
Aly getting eaten up by the huge caterpillar slide
Aly even tried a go at the rock wall

Puppies for SALE!!

2011-11-28T16:40:00.000-08:00

Missy had adorable puppies but its time to sale them...Connor had the hardest time seeing them leave...he took such good care of them and loved them!! I cried seeing him cry...
We couldn't be happier who they went with....a wonderful family from Wyoming took them both...so they will love that and having a huge yard to play in!
Missy was a good mama...making sure they were in good hands
Rocky and Omelet...Connor named the babies...sooo cute....little girl and boy

Kevins 37th birthday!!

2011-11-28T16:34:00.001-08:00

We are getting older...pushing that 40 is pretty scary...but gotta live it up like we are still young bucks...Kevins mom sent him his favorite Cubs jacket...sooo nice and made his whole day...
Aly giving daddy his birthday wishes
Happy birthday honey...we love you and appreciate all you do for our family :)

Football Season!!!

2011-11-28T15:47:00.000-08:00

Cameron tackling his player...we were playing against West Side and they did soooo awesome! The Malad team went undefeated this year and they didn't think they even had a team...we were sooo happy that a couple of new kids moved to town to help make their team the best!!!
Cameron going in for his 2 point conversion...woo hoo...way to go bud!
What a neat pic of his buddy Bracken...handing off the ball to Cam to go for the 2 point conversion..woo hoo...go get em!
team huddle ... love it!

Bracken was the quarterback and Cameron was fullback and safety....he did so good for his first year of football...way fun to watch

Rhett...Austin and Cameron and his dad
So Stoked after their first win against Soda Springs...this is gonna be an awesome year!!

Aly even had to try on his helmet...ya think its a little too big ??....silly girl...I just love her ...shes so fun...TOM BOY~

First Day of School!!

2011-11-28T15:40:00.000-08:00

Gotta have the first day of school pic so we can see how much they change and grow throughout the year.
Connor all sporting the hottest looks for the first day of school....HOT DOG!!
Cameron in the big 7th grade this year...hes all excited...Love the purple shirt

Connor has Mrs. Dredge this year...hope he doesn't annoy her too bad so she will throw his shoes out the window...we have heard stories...but I love her and know shes good to get them prepped for middle school!COme on mom...no more pics please

Cruz 2nd Wild West Roundup

2011-11-28T14:55:00.000-08:00

Cruz turns 2 and Heather threw a fun rootin tootin wild round up birthday party...
Making a wish :)
Cruz and his Indian mama

Connor got put in jail
Kevin looks good with a stash
Heather and Jesse celebrating the big one with Cruzy
lil cowgirl
Love all the mustaches...that was our favorite
Valorie and Tanner looking good

Island Park Camping FUN!!

2011-11-28T14:29:00.000-08:00

Mom and Dad were going to an Antique Auction in Island Park at a fun RV park so we tagged along for some fun camping experiences.. They were trying to sale their chuck wagon...it was a fun weekend getaway!
Aly met a new best friend ...they were sooo cute and had a blast together!
Picnic at Macks Inn..we rented a raft boat and went floating down the river...it was way fun!

paddle boat fun
The kids were having fun catching minnows at Macks Inn while we were waiting for our boat
Big Springs was all outta fish...sooo sad...thats a fun memory we have of feeding the HUGE fish but instead we fed the seagulls :(

Camping out by the fire
Roasting marshmallows and hot dogs
Jumping in off the rope swing...it took Kevin back to the day when he used to do it at Johnsons.
Fun river rafting trip

Happy 10th Birthday Connor!!

2011-11-28T13:56:00.000-08:00

Connors Birthday was spent playing BASEBALL...with the All Stars...his favorite thing to do....He loved that everyone got to spend it with him...and we will all go swimming afterwards to Downata! FUN FUN

Bear Lake FUN!!!

2011-11-28T13:34:00.000-08:00

Connors all geared up for the cold Bear Lake
Warming up on the rocks...we have got to find some beach somewhere...this sucks!! The Lake was soooo full this year...came clear up to the road so all the beach area was gone gone!! We finally went over to the other side of the lake and found a small very small patch of sand ...yahoo!
Aly loved digging in the sand and running it between her feet.

diggin a hole
Tyce and Tate saw how much fun we had so wanted to come here for their birthdays...it was lots of fun for all..

BUrying Aly in the sand!
Connor was pretty good on the skim board...way to go fearless one!
Crashing...ha ha

Cameron got stomped on...poor thing...ha ha

All Stars BASEBALL

2011-11-28T12:49:00.000-08:00

Connors All Star Team...Kevins team won the season and he was excited to take most of them to the All Stars team and compete locally...he had as much fun as the boys :)
Cameron won the Ben Williams Award...what an honor...he was the most improved player...He was excited to get to play this year...last year he had a broken arm....he did so good pitching this year....We were sure proud of him so were his coaches!

Cameron with his Ben Williams Award!

Aly was the boys best fan and cheered them on every game! It was a summer of Baseball

Rally Hat time...last game of the season!

Bracken, Cameron and Austin....Camerons best buds...they were excited to all be on the same team this year
Cameron did sooooo good pitching...we were proud!
Giving the ball a whack
At the soda tournaments

Cams 1st Scout TRIP!!!

2011-11-28T12:17:00.000-08:00

Cam getting all packed up and ready to leave us for his week long getaway to Island Park for a Scout Trip and Pow Wow....he will be able to pass off lots of badges and have a very memorable experience. I don't think he has ever been gone this long from home so we will all definately miss him...I will be making sure he doesn't get homesick by packing lots of notes and treats for him to find in his Pack...Hope he can walk straight after this...ha ha So as we say good by to our Cali friends we also must say goodbye to Cameron for a week.

Fun with Cali Friends!!

2011-11-28T12:15:00.000-08:00

BOATING FUN...what a blast!We had so much fun boating at Daniels Reservoir...What a Blast! I love that my kids have no fear....Connor just jumps right in...so Aly thinks she can...and does...and Cameron on the tube...Way to go kiddies.....HOW FUN!!!

Aly and Paige...two little princesses
Woo Hoo MOMMY....lets go faster!!

Cameron flipping out...crazy boy

BINGO GALS!!!We love BINGO and were winner winners...Way fun night with my buddy!!

Lagoon FUN!!!

2011-07-19T22:14:00.000-07:00

Packing it all in....sooo excited to get on the rides! Its gonna be a hot one !

Matcing cuties...loved their shirts...too cute!

THe little girls were my favorite to take on all the little rides...they were sooo excited...we were bouncin back today so it was all good that I didn't have to ride the big kids rides!

The little boats were their fav...we went on like 3 or 4 times!

Wicked COOl...our favorite this year at Lagoon!

Splashing it up at the beach...and cooling down!

Tidal wave is my alltime FAVORITE...love it...still give me a thrill...wooo hoo!

i love love love this pic....Aly is just completely wiped out...and snuck in a snooze right before I got her icecream...too bad I had to eat it for her :P...before it melted all over...ha ha

Ahhhhh Spider ride....I won't even tell you our horror story about Ocho getting out right before Amy came....it was a horror moment...thank goodness we found her though before we got all settled.!!

FUN FUN day at lagoon...we all had a blast...but ready to go home now and get some sleep zzz!

Happy 4th of July!!

2011-07-18T10:22:00.000-07:00

Sassy Girls!

Love the parade...little Cruzy even took his hat off for the flag going by...too cute!

Mom and Dad were in the float with his Chuckwagon!

ALy was sooo excited to be in the parade....waving her ribbon!

Daddy getting her ready for the parade...she likes Kevin to braid her hair..how cute is that!

Cruz dancing with the dancers!

Vic and Shelly

Loved the baseball float!

The boys letting off their fireworks!

Cameron and Bracken were in the talent show...they did soooooo good!

The boys took 3rd in Malads Got Talent...I was sooo proud of them...what an accomplishment!

Cali Visit from Friends!

2011-07-18T10:01:00.000-07:00

Amy and her girls came to visit us...we had a packed in filled week of loads of fun...every day! Paige and Aly were the cutest...they have been sooo excited to see eachother and just embraced...Love the shirt Paige brought back for Aly..Best Friends Forever!...too cute!

Paige and Aly

Amy and Sam!

WELSH FESTIVAL FUN!!!...Thanks Amy for sitting with me at the booth all day long...and all your help with organization of the booths since we were in charge!!

Fun Getaway Weekend!!

2011-07-18T08:43:00.000-07:00

Schools out....YAY....we finally found a weekend of no baseball and decided to get away with our friends and stay in Layton for some flowrider and Lagoon FUN!!!

We did a jam session at midnight and had a blast showing the girls our favorite wave moves...but they showed us some...they did Awesome!!

We met up with Kelly Maddy and their girls and had a BLAST!!!

Cameron..woo hoo...catching and riding the wave!

Bracken showing off his moves on the sk8 wave!

Maddy showing pure concentration...shes such a light weight...she flew off it a few times before she got the hang of it...way to go Maddy!!

Connor caught some good waves!

Paige is having a blast!

Hayden

Oh yea Connor...ride em cowboy!

The Whole Gang hyped up and ready to go!

We stayed in Layton at LaQuinta...too much fun!

THe Guys!

The Girls!!
Lagoon-a-beach fun...
Having a BLAST at Lagoon!!

Aly Sassy Pants!!

2011-06-14T09:38:00.000-07:00

I love all of Alys little dance outfits and her leggins....shes the cutest and so fun to doll up...her little group is dancing to Beautiful Doll next spring for their production...should be adorable!
Aly started Dance this week and just absolutely loves it...they are getting ready for the 4th of July Performance...let the fun begin...GIRLS are FUN FUN FUN!!!

I love her bum

All the Starlets in her class!!

If Aly asks me one more time when its time to go to Dance...Im gonna go crazy...she absolutely loves it and has a blast!!!

Dancing around with her ribbon!

Family Get Together!!!

2011-06-05T14:46:00.000-07:00

Gary and Sally are here from California and we all met over in Lava for some WRIGHT FUN!!!

Brandon and Grandma!!

The kids all had to do the bungee jump...too much fun...right next to Heathers boutique..Hipsy Gypsy!!!!

Cameron doing a fliperoo

Jackson is uncomfortable...but making the best of it...ha ha!

Connor Jumping HIGHHHHHH!!

The whole gang...having a blast at Lava Hot Springs...sunburnt and all!

With these guys around...theres bound to be a water fight started!Kevin jumping off the highest tower.

Brandon and his dad jumping off the highest tower!

The boys trying to decide if they really want to do this....getting up the nerve!

Al and Kevin jumping off the high tower~ahhh cute...THanks Grandma and Grandpa for a WONDERFUL time....we all had a blast!

Kevin and Aly

Aly went down the slide about 20 times!

Ipod Princes....Mariah catching some rays...didn't get in for very long :( says it was too cold!

COnnor trying to get the nerve to go off the 2nd tower....never did after about 10 trys....he finally went off the first one several times! I don't blame him....its scary!

Grandma, Cameron and Aly

Aly even wanted in on the water fight....Al didn't scare her!

Al screaming like a girl coming down the big (across the road) slide....woo hoo!

Yellowstone Trip 2011!!

2011-05-31T14:43:00.002-07:00

We had a BlAST in Yellowstone Park...we packed up the kids as soon as they got out of school and headed out early the next morning...It was a trip to remember and many memories were made! We seen lots of wildlife and our cabin in Island Park was the BEST...fit all our 16 wild clan!

Mom and Dad with Aly

Me and Val took all the kids in our minivans and drove up through the park Early Friday Morning...didn't want to miss anything...stopped off early and got groceries for the weekend as well!

Getting a pic with all the kids and looking at us with smiles is hard to do :)

Our first moose we seen...Ponds lodge in Island Park...blended right in with the brush...but what a way to start out our trip!

First ELK seen right as we got into the park

We were in the right place at the right time to see this mama bear and her 2 cubs...we were just coming out of the mud volcanos around the bend and BOOM...there they were....most of the kids were sleeping and missed it...dang it...glad we got footage and pics to prove!

I love that we see Bears now in the park...we never use to when I was a kid!Aly and Tyce posing by the not so HOT pots....tyce would say "cold" pots...too cute!

The kids were just loving every moment of our trip...I loved it! Even though it was cold and windy!

Paint Pots and Geysers!

Posing at the Old Faithful Inn!!

Heather and Val by the Beautiful Falls!

Tate Spotted the 2nd moose on our way to the cabin near Henry's Lake...sooo cool....last year we didn't see any moose...and this year....we seen mostly MOOSE...sweeet!

Wild, lone big Bad WOLF....on our way to Old Faithful...just out in the meadow...sooo unique to see one of these like this!

We spotted another moose....not one but TWO....right by our cabin...we have been seeing moose tracks and now we have the pic to prove they were right next to it, on our way to the cabin!

Our Rock CHUCK friend right out next to the cabin in a big pile of rocks! He was checking up on the boys as much as they were on him...too fun!

Happy Happy Birthday MOM....it was her surprise birthday...we made her cake and sang...

We loved our cabin...it was sooo much fun to not be all on top of eachother...but spread out throughout all three levels and out around the deck and surrounding areas...TOOO MUCH FUN!

Hot tub finally warmed up so the kids could get in to swim...we did later after it was in the 100s

Firepit Fun...the boys had a blast trying to build fires and forts and hunts!

Aly and Tyce playing Air Hockey...the basement had a ping pong table, foosball and airhockey...HUGE TV and comfy couches...very nice!

Peek-a-boo....this cabin is fun to play hide and seek in!

We ate good and it was fun to cook in this fun kitchen!

Vic mopping the floor with the kiddies! Heather was either on her phone or the internet the entire time...ha ha!

We built a big fire...

Mammoth Museum was way fun and interesting....kept us warm while it was pooring down snow and rain!

Yellowstone....

Mammoth Hot Springs....loved all the geysers and creations earth made!

On our way through Mammoth.....we were telling the kids to keep an eye out for the bears....and Boom...Tanner saw one.....we didn't believe him till he was screaming turn around turn around and yep sure enough...we all saw a BIG BLACK BEAR....loved that we were the first car to see him...tooo cool!

Be Bear AWARE...loved seeing all these signs all over the park!

There were 2 elk scared to death of the bear...would look and then run...loook and then run...I got it all on video...very fun to watch all this go down!!It was fun seeing all the baby buffalo and their moms....this one was getting some milk...yummy!BIG daddy Bull...he was soooo cool looking...beastly

Jackson Hole is always one of our favorite spots...have to have the pic by all the antlers!

Big Grizz...

ahhhhhhh

Buffalo Cam!

Too funny!!

Coming out of Jackson hole...we seen this scragly looking moose!

We saw another moose...unbelieveable....right before we got to Soda Springs! Big Daddy BUll...can't wait till the fall to see his set of antlers!

Camerons Guitar Recital!

2011-05-31T10:45:00.000-07:00

Cameron has been learning to play his guitar this year....its sooo fun to hear him getting better and better and learning chords...It was cool to see them all in action at the recital!

Cameron playing the "Wright chord"...love it...made me cry a little seeing him perform!

Take a BOW!

All of them playing a "Rock Feeling" together...

Science Fair time!!

2011-05-31T10:40:00.000-07:00

Bubblegum Experiment...Which makes the biggest Bubble...We had fun doing science this year...tasting all the different types of bubblegum...after the sugar rush...we found out that Double Bubble...was the BIGGEST by far...very interesting experiment and lots of fun!

Connors Pinewood Derby!!

2011-05-05T13:07:00.000-07:00

WOo HOo...Connor took Sportsmanship at the Pinewood Derby....in my opinion...that is the best award to get....He was cheering everyone on and not one bit disappointed when his wasn't the fastest! I am sooo proud of you bud...

Connor with all his buds at the race...Wacey, Tyrell and Bryant!!

All the cars...there were some pretty neat ones...especially loved the SHARK!!

Ready...set GO!!!

Everyone giving High 5's and cheering on!

Love Connors Expression here....PRICELESS!!

Easter Sunday!!

2011-04-25T21:50:00.000-07:00

Love the kids ties and Alys dress...all matching...soo cute!

The whole family

I love my daddy!

Love that Alys dress and Kevins tie are matching.... too cute!

I love my mama!

My boys!

Easter FUN with Family in Lava!

2011-04-25T13:07:00.000-07:00

I love love love this picture with all the kids after the easter egg hunt...some looking and showing off what they got...others digging right in....other with chocolate on their faces!

Aly digging for gold...ha ha

yummy...candy candy candy!

Look Shkelly...what I got...yummy!....do you want some?

Vic and Shelly!

Sissys!!!

Cameron Day dreaming.....

Heather and Cruzy on the hunt for eggs!

All this good food....Aly digging right in!

Nice Ears!!!

Bill getting bombarded by the kiddies!'The kids playing leap frog....gotta love it!

Easter Egg HUNT!!

2011-04-25T12:17:00.000-07:00

Lacie brought darling easter bunny treats for the daycare kiddos...that was very thoughtful and creative!!!

Aly wasn't too excited just because it was sooooo cold....beautiful day especially compared to last year and the snow....but she was trying to be excited~

She was in slow motion....heres all these eggs around her....and I am just a screaming from the sidelines to just hurry and pick em up...and then she would go even slower....she took her time...looking at each and every one :)

I love Malads Easter Egg Hunt.....its fun and I remember doing it as a kid!

Connor didn't get much but sure had a fun time....the 9-12 year olds got jipped....not as many eggs as the little babes!

Tate and Tanner checking their eggs for money money money!!!

Tyce got all the orange ones...and checking for money too...ha ha...their mama taught them well! They struck it rich....$2.35...ha ha

Easter Bunny!!!

2011-04-25T12:10:00.000-07:00

Aly looked sooo cute and springy on the Easter Bunnys lap!

The library does the cutest things....all the kids got to go on a easter egg hunt and a picture with the bunny!

Dying Easter Eggs!

2011-04-25T12:00:00.000-07:00

Our creative finished project! Its fun with HEather cause she is very creative!

Cameron doing his sk8 er one!

Aly was sooo excited....has been watching NICK jR. all week and seeing them do it so knew what this was all about!!

Cruzy plopping one in!

HEather Feather getting Fancy schmancy...even the way she is holding it...ha ha!

Connor is real original in his creation....ha ha....no he made some really neat baseball ones!

Flowrider FUN!!

2011-04-25T11:56:00.001-07:00

Kevin looks like he knows what he is doing...but he fell a couple of times before he could stay up...woo hoo GOOD JOB!!

Steady steady!

Connor was sooo excited to be catching some waves....he didn't quite make it at Cams party!

Cameron has gotten spoiled...now wants to go down every Friday Jam Session...too much fun!

Camerons 1st Trackmeet!!!

2011-04-25T11:43:00.000-07:00

Cameron is in a relay with Bracken, Hayden and Tony.....this is Cameron right before he fell down and skidded on the asphault...ouch!!!

running the 100 yd dash....bloody knees and all

I am so proud of him for sucking it up and making the best of it!

HIs war wounds after the meet.....he was hurting pretty good and not sure if he ever wanted to do it again!

Cameron turns 12!!

2011-04-13T11:26:00.000-07:00

Cameron is growing up way to fast...just turned 12...love how his cake turned out!

SK8 board ROCKS!!!

Cameron just loved when everyone was singing to him la la la!!

Making a wish!!

We invited all the 6th grade over I swear...for some night game fun and of course Cake and Ice Cream!!

The girls crashed our party...it was Sami Williams party and they had a blast once the girls got involved in a water fight!

Best Buds!!

Flowrider Jam Session!!

2011-04-13T11:05:00.000-07:00

We went down for Camerons birthday at 11 o clock at night to go to the $5 jam session....Craziness but loads of fun...the boys are all talking how they wanna go back and do it again and rent it on the last day of school...too fun!!!

Cameron did so good this time and caught the wave every time....he was so proud of himself!

The boys getting splahed by this guy who was a great surger!

Cam flipping a barrell roll!

We Love SPRING BREAK!!!

2011-04-13T10:31:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun at the pool ...Thanks Amy for arranging for us to get a fun warm couple of days in at the pool...the kids had a BLAST!!!

and they all fall down....

CONNOR...always in trouble...making his splash!

Amy and her girls!

Now what CONNOR.....connor the meanace...seriuosly! That kid....love him!

Splashing around!

THUMB SISTERS....Heather has a toe thumb and just loved that Amy had one too..but on the opposite hand...too funny....good laffs at that one!

Jess and HEather came over at midnight one night and we had soooo much fun playing in all of Amys amazing make-up and cleansers collection....we were up till ...well you don't want to know...too fun! Good times!

Aly had the BUILD-A-BEAR experience and absolutely loved it....we are addicts! I remember when the boys were into it...sooo fun...but expensive!

The girls had to have the same bear :)

Dressing their bears!

Girlfriends!!

Paige turned 4 while we were there....so that was fun to be able to celebrate her birthday fuN!

Amy made the most beautiful cake...too pretty to cut!

Spring Break Beach Fun!!

2011-04-13T10:21:00.000-07:00

On our way to the Airport to take Kevin....we had to get a beach day in....so we left early and went over to San Francisco for some beach fun....too bad it was freezing cold...cause it was a beauitful day! We went to Seal Rock...it was lots of fun!

The boys had their clothes on forever and that all ended real fast and they just jumped right in and got boogy boarding!! The waves were too hard to resist!

Catching some waves!

brrrr...we are freezing!

chasing waves!

We just love the beach and our trip isn't complete until we get a beach run in!

Spring Break Fun with Family!!

2011-04-13T10:08:00.000-07:00

We had a very fun and relaxing visit with Grandpa Gary and Grandma Sal and BRIAN...we were sooo glad Bri just happened to be visiting from Hawaii!! Good times...making memories!

Aly just loved Granpda Gary and wanted to know where he was as soon as she woke up in the morning....THanks for showing us a great time and feeding us well!!

Aly loves her Uncle Brian!!

Connor and his wild Farkle roll....he had to jump in the air 3 times and do this silly thing with his shakes...but you know what...it worked for him cuase he got big rolls every time. Brian just got a kick of him!

Wild game of Farkle!!

The boys loved the sk8 park...super cool...fun to just watch all the wild and unusual skaters!

Of course we have to get in the hot tub...not a visit without that!! The kids all love it!

Emily brought her little girls over for Aly to have some new friends...they were adorable! Aly just loved playing with the girls...usually she is around boys and boy cousins all day long!

Reno Fun!!!

2011-04-13T09:32:00.000-07:00

We stayed at the nicest hotel....sooo much fun...our favorite was the pool....sooo cool!!!

Here it is storming and awful outside and we are loving the pool and fun inside!!

Mcdonalds breakfast by the poolside!

We especially like the glass elevator...views of the whole city!

Spring Break Road Trip Trouble!!

2011-04-13T08:32:00.000-07:00

So we are sooo excited to go on Spring Break...away from the snow to SUnny California...well this wasn't the case as we were driving over the Sierras and over DOnnors Pass....YIKES....worst storm in recorded history at this time of the year....we had got rooms in Reno cause the pass was closed....what a way to start out our Vacay!!

Chaining up...notice how deep the snow is!!!!

and Cameron is in shorts...what were we thinking ....this is not our sunny cali!!

Orphan Oliver....Spring Program!!

2011-03-23T19:57:00.000-07:00

Connor was tooo cute for his spring program....loved watching the boys!!! Broadway fun!!

Loved all the decorations :)

City of Rocks!

2011-03-07T09:59:00.000-08:00

Connor is doing his school report on the City of Rocks....so I thought it would be fun to go see in person what this place really was....AMAZING....loved it...we all can't wait to go back and camp there...it was awesome!

So Glad my mom and Dad went or we would have been lost....it was so much fun!

Connor loved that it looked like a little hole and then once you get inside...its all hollowed out and cavelike...too cool!

Grandma was having as much fun as the grandkids climbing all over the rocks!

There were cool arches and holes in rocks...

HOpe that rock doesn't fall on you connor!

Peek-A-Boo

Connors Blue and Gold Banquet

2011-03-07T09:52:00.001-08:00

Connors cake turned out soooo cute...THeme this year was "winter theme"....love the skiier dude...totally him...what he loves to do...SKI!!

My little scout!

Loved this cake...too cool!@

Bryant and COnnor showing off their cute cakes...Lvoed Bryants Shaun White one!

ALl our cakes!

Super Bowl Weekend!

2011-03-07T09:48:00.000-08:00

Thanks Jed and Kelly for having a way FUN party with good food and friends!

Valentines FUN!

2011-03-07T09:08:00.000-08:00

Heather was soooo sweet and made the kids the best steak and crab dinner while we went out on a date....I was ready to stay home and eat with them....yummy :)
THe boys love love love Crab legs...their favorite...I thought I trained them not to play with their food!

We LOVE our mom!

Tradition every year to go out with our friends to dinner ....sooo much fun and just have to have our pics taken with our honeys!!!

Our fun friends Jed and Kelly...posing for a date picture Pretty hairdos....perfect for Valentines day!

Alys Heart Hair ...Heather and me had fun being creative today!

I Love your shirt HEather....too perfect! her little broken heart sucker oooooo

Cameron has the big Valentine Sweetheart dance at school...

Valentine box for all his love letters!

Cameron thought it would be funny to take Dora Valentines to school for his buddies...ha ha

Connor working on his valentines for his class party!

look at my cute bracelet!~!

Love Bugs....we made cute little love antennas in daycare today!