Cute baby Smiles!

My cute baby is starting to figure out

how to smile! I just love it!

A break from Work

My awesome Husband has been working

80 hour weeks because of a demanding job

with a dead line to be finished. After the job

was done he got a free week end so we went to

the cabin and left our worries behind.

The girls talked grandma into coloring

rocks with them. And Brandon and I took

off for a three hour 4 wheeler ride across the

mountain.

The view at the top was amazing! We are smiling

but you can't tell!

Brandon was sweet enough to be on the quad that was

behind me. His face was so dirty from the dust.

We 4 wheeled up to a monument

from a crashed plane back from world

war II. The Men were heading home to

Wyoming when they crashed here.

They were so close to home and their

families, after being away for so long at war.

It is so sad.

This was my favorite part. We rode through these

trees with the most beautiful colors of fall leafs.

The weather was absolutely beautiful and the water

was Glass. So Bob gave it a try. First time since

his shoulder surgery. And of course he still has the moves!

Brandon also skied but it took forever to get

his wet suit on. I guess everyone is right when

they say that marriage puts on a few pounds!

I tried skiing even though I'm not very good.

But I finally got up with out the easy up rope!

"DUMB dog"

Poor Sierra. We were all out side playing with our

friends when Sierra came running to me crying.

I thought she got hurt until she showed me her flip flop.

She was so mad and upset that the Neighbors dog

had ruined her favorite flip flops. I could not get her

to calm down. She kept saying, "Stupid Lexie, Dumb dog".

All she wanted to do was go inside and cry about it.

She would not let me throw them away. She claimed

that one of the flip flops was still good!

All I can say is she is a girl and loves her shoes!

Helping Daddy make dinner

My Sweet Husband decided to make dinner.

And let Paige and her friends help.

He must have more Patience then me!

Back to Church

Owen loves laying on his belly.

While we all got ready for church, Owen

just laid on a pillow and chilled.

My sweet boy and good looking husband

all ready for Owen's first time to church.

Owen and his cousin, Bailee

More Soccer

Riley in action at her Soccer game. Riley

can be quite good if she wants to be.

She said she does not like all the running.

Well then I guess Soccer may not be her thing.

Owen fell a sleep sitting on Grandma's lap.

So cute!

In stead of running for an hour Riley

would rather sit and hold her brother!

Bitter Sweet

After three and a half years of Serving in the

Stake Primary Presidency it was time for

us to get released. We met for a typical meeting

when we were told we would be released. We were

all sad to be parting ways. We all enjoyed working

with each other and had some good times together.

But I was a little relieved for a break. But after

2 days I was informed that only I would

remain in the presidency when everyone else was

released. So I guess I need to humble my self

and continue to serve.

Connie, Kristie, Shauna, Michele, Wendy

Kathryn was not with us that night.

Riley's First lost tooth

Riley has been wanting to loose a tooth

so bad for the longest time. So here is the

before picture with her tooth still intact.

Riley does not like pain and would avoid me

even when tying to get out a sliver but she

wanted her tooth out so bad so she begged me

to pull it out with floss. I about lost my stomach.

It did not come out the first pull. It probably could

have used a few more days to loosen. She cried when it

did not come out the first try but not because of the pain

because it did not come out and she was frustrated. I really

am a nice mom and don't enjoy inflicting pain

on my children.

But eventually the tooth came out

and she was relieved and ecstatic!

Riley was pretty proud of her lost tooth

and that the Tooth Fairy would leave her a

note with fairy dust.

World Record

So Riley came in the house from playing

in the back yard the other day to tell me

that we would be in the world record book.

I asked her why and she held up a strand of

grass from our back yard. I laughed out loud

and told her it probably is going to get even

longer with daddy working 80 hour weeks.

1 month old

My little guy is 1 month old!

Labor Day

Brandon's Boss was nice enough to let Brandon

have the holiday off work. It was a last minute

decision but the girls had things planned quick

enough. We got up and cleaned and did yard

work that was well over due. Then we headed

to the Syracuse movie theaters to see,

"Toy Story". We all thought it was a cute

movie. We also went swimming later that

day to the Clearfield Aquatic Center.

Sierra liked the warm showers the best!

After Swimming we headed home for a yummy

dinner, Brandon made. He made ribs in the

crock pot and then grilled them on the grill.

The girls loved them and did not mind getting

completely messy.

Antelope Stampede

My sister and her family went with us to the balloon

festival at Antelope Island. It was not the funnest carnival

but it was nice being able to be together as a family.

Brandon has been getting off work at 10:30 at night

for the past month. So we took advantage of him

getting off early and headed out to the carnival.

They go all out for this festival each year.

They had live entertainment, rides, food, games

fireworks. Which were pretty lame. But the

kids don't know any different.

The girls liked looking at all the big

balloons.

Sierra and Maddie were so cute. Holding hands

were ever they went.

Baby Bailee

Brandon's sister, Katie had her first baby.

Bailee Michelle Wicker

Notice her initials are BMW

and she was born on 90210

For those Beverly hills 90210 fans

you'll understand.

This girl is already high maintenance.

My girls loved holding baby Bailee.

She was born with so much dark hair.

She is absolutely beautiful and we are so happy

for the new Mommy and Daddy!

First day of Preschool

Paige and Sierra started their first day

of Preschool. They both have the same

teacher, Mrs. Katie. Paige goes in the

morning and Sierra in the afternoon.

Paige has her best friends in her class this year.

Riley Tidwell and Elsie Harestad

Sierra was so excited to go to school. Have her own

book bag and do fun things. She did not even care

that I left her. She said, "bye mom" and got busy

playing.