Memorial Weekend at the Cabin

So it was that time of year to head to the cabin

with all the family to begin the summer season.

Of course the first five minutes Owen jumped on 

the 4 wheeler and stayed there a bit!

Brandon slid down behind the fireplace to wire

up an outlet for Bob's lighted trees. 

Owen and Bailee were so cute snacking and for some

reason wanted to lay on the kitchen floor and pose

the same. 

Riley made a tunnel over the stairs.

Along with giving a kid a card

board box to play with 

you can now add foam pads to that list.

The kids love them and think up of all sorts 

of things to do with them. 

Owen tried on Brandon's work boots and thought

he was cool stuff!

Brandon made shakes for the kids with Owen's help!

Owen loves following our little friend dog around. 

Owen was glad Brandon wanted to ride because that

is all Owen wanted to do. 

Riley thinks she is so mature now being able to drive

the 4 wheeler all by herself now!  She about ran it out

of gas going up and down the hill.  I don't think she ever

got tired of it.  We told Riley the next time were were

up at the cabin she would not be able to drive the

4 wheeler unless she tried skiing.  She did not like

that deal.  

Owen even got Grandma to take him on a ride too!

We also shot some guns.  Sierra was the only kid who

came to join in on the fun. 

Sierra's Preschool Graduation

Sierra had her Preschool Graduation!

Sierra loves her teacher, Mrs. Katie.

She will miss her.  Sierra practiced

for her program part a ton and was 

excited to say it in the microphone.

I was surprised she actually said it.

Riley and Paige got to nervous to 

say their parts at their programs. 

Sierra was doing her funny dance, Tutita!

Sierra practiced

for her program part a ton and was 

excited to say it in the microphone.

I was surprised she actually said it.

Riley and Paige got to nervous to 

say their parts at their programs. 

She also was able to recite her phone number

that she practiced to memorize.  

Sierra has such a cute smile.  She was getting her

cap and graduation certificate. 

My big Sierra is growing up too fast. 

Grandma and Grandpa came to watch her

program. 

Dance Pictures

Sierra and Paige took dance at Light Box dance

studio in Kaysville for a year and enjoyed it most

of the time.  They hated having to leave for dance

when they wanted to play with friends. 

But once they were there they really enjoyed dancing. 

They really loved getting in their

dance costume and getting their hair all done up

nice for pictures.  I spent forever taking tiny sections 

of hair and spiral curling them.  

I really do not like how the group pictures turned out.  

The white background washes the girls faces out

not to mention they smoothed over all the girls 

faces a bit too much.  It looks like Sierra has

no eye brows. 

Preschool Carnival

Sierra had her Preschool Carnival.  And that was the

last day of Preschool for her.  Yeah! 

I wonder if she'll even remember it.

The kids seem to have fun even though the

adults are dying of heat and boredom!

Sierra likes getting her face painted.  In this case

Paint stamped! 

Regional Stake Conference

It was our Regional Stake Conference and our

Stake was invited to the Conference center

in Salt Lake City.  I totally wanted to

just stay in town and watch it broadcasted

at a church building but we don't get this 

opportunity very often and I wanted my girls

to have the experience.  They were very 

reverent which I was worried about having 

to sit there for two almost 3 hours.  

Owen got a little bored but we made it 

through and Riley sat and listened the entire 

time and did not want coloring books. 

What a sweetie! 

After we let the girls walk around and look at

the waterfall coming down the conference center.

We ran into a bunch of friends from our ward. 

Which was nice to see!  Way to go Legacy Park

Ward!  

We promised the kids we'd take them to see

the Christ statue in the Visitors Center.

I love this picture.  My girls and

one of my favorite places to go. 

What a wonderful day!

  My kids were so cute asking what state we were in. 

 I just laughed and said we are still in Utah.  Man I need to get 

my kids out more! I think they had a culture shock in Salt

Lake.  Being from Syracuse and all that would do it!

The Tinker Bells Last game

Paige had her last soccer game as a Tinker Bell!

She loved every moment of it and did not want it 

to end!  She was a little bummed she did not get a 

trophy but still gave a smile and showed off her medal. 

Paige told me one day, "Mom I love soccer

and it's my thing"!  Meaning her thing that she

is good at.  I've told my kids they can't be good 

at everything but they can have fun trying! In hopes

that they would not get to frustrated when things 

did not come to easy and they wanted it to. 

For Paige though she is good at soccer. 

She is aggressive and not afraid to go after the ball. 

She knows how to kick the ball with both feet

and her defense is amazing!

We'll see how next season goes.  They play

 on a larger field with more teammates and

a practice during the week. 

Paige did a nice save and got the ball before it went

out and turned it for a goal. 

Paige took the ball down the field and made a goal. 

That happened often.  Paige making goals. 

Swim Lessons

All the girls had swim lessons at Clearfield Aquatic

center.  It was when they were off track.

It was Sierra's first time.  She did very 

well compared to her older sisters first time.

She was not even scared to be in the water.

I remember Riley first swim lesson.  Of course 

she was much younger then Sierra was but she

cried and did not want to go ever day for her

lessons.  

I'm pretty impressed with Riley and

Paige's teacher.  I felt like my money was well

spent this time for swim lessons.                                     

I thought I'd post these videos for the Grandma's

who I'm sure would have loved to come watch

but could not. 

Sierra

Paige

Riley

Sierra

Paige

Riley

The kids got to have a bit of free time

the last day of their lessons.  Of course

they loved that!

Mothers Day 2012

What makes me the happiest is being with my family.

I love my cute kids!

They were so excited to give me gifts that Brandon helped

them wrap for Mothers Day!

Sierra even decorated the white wrapping paper

for me. 

After church that night we had family over for a BBQ.

Tate, Sierra, Riley, Owen, Paige and Josh all enjoying

their yummy dinner. 

Brandon and his wonderful Mother! 

I'm so blessed to be a mother to the 4 cutest kids ever!

But even more I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful

Mother and Mother in Law.  They truly are such

righteous Women and such great examples to me.

Thanks for being my Mother!

I love you both!  

Petting Zoo and More

Riley's teacher sent us an email letting us know

about a petting zoo/carnival that was going on

in Kaysville.  We had many things to get done

this particular Saturday but I wanted to do something

fun with the kids and have some family time.  

The kids wanted to stay and play with there friends

and Brandon had to quickly finish up staining the

deck but after we got there the kids were glad 

I made them go. 

We got to pet baby animals which is always so fun!

They are so cute! But after we touch them I'm grossed  

out and my kids have to immerse their hand in

hand sanitizer!

Owen loved looking at all the animals but was 

so scarred to touch them.  So Brandon held

Owen's arm to pet a baby goat.  You usually  have your

kids sanitize their hands after they pet an animal but

these baby goat owners wanted you to sanitize your

hands before you pet their baby goat.  Kind of weird!

The kids also got to feed chips to goats. 

The girls rode horses and Owen just watched.

He loves them but at a distance.

They made the girls wear these helmets that everyone

wore.  Yuck!  They sprayed lysol in them after 

each use but they looked so disgusting.

Oh well the girls did not seem to care too much.

Maybe Riley noticed but she wanted to ride the 

horse and conquer her fear of them after being

thrown off years ago. 

Riley was thrilled about getting her face painted 

since the last carnival we went to which was at 

her school wanted money for it and this time 

it was free.

They held baby ducks, so cute and chickens, and

even rabbits. 

Then Paige saw the rock wall and wanted

to give it a try.  She did pretty good half

way up and then got a little nervous and

said it was too hard.  We cheered her on

so she got 75 percent of the way and

that is where she was done.   

After watching Paige, Riley thought she could make it

to the top to ring the bell.  She climbed quite fast

and got one grab away from the bell but the bell

for some reason was too hard to reach out and 

ring.  

Sierra would have not been able to climb the wall

so we let her and owen ride the train.  And since

they were closing soon they let Riley and Paige 

ride also!