Saturday, June 27, 2009

Parades


Our ward float was fabulous this year and won the "Sweepstakes Award" (Better than First Place) So much time and creativity went into this float and it turned out great. The details were amazing as it was done through the perspective of a bug. The theme this year was "If I could I would..." we added "live a Bugs Life"


Zach's attempt at trying to not be in the picture and coercing his friends to do the same so on cue they tipped their hats.



Let's Rodeo!

We went to the Horse Parade for the first time and enjoyed watching all the horses and diverse riders. We also enjoyed the rodeo and the friends and family who came with us. Lexie absolutely loved the fact that Grandma JoElla and her were twins with matching shirts and boots. The boys favorite thing at the rodeo has nothing to do with Cowboys, bulls, or horses yeah they love the motorcycle show in the middle. I have to watch with my hands over my eyes and I pray that my children do not want to do that when they grow up.



Zach looking exactly like his Great Grandpa

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Carson and Baseball

Watching Carson has been so much fun, this is his first year in Little League, he played short stop and knew his position and the game very well thanks to having watched many games of an older brother. I love the atmosphere of the ballpark, and the friends I have on the bleachers. His season ended shorter than we would have liked, but we are on to bigger and better things for the summer.
Carson waiting for the perfect pitch, of course I missed the shot when he actually hit it.
Leading off to steal a base, he was a great base runner

Down and ready at Short Stop

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Gratitude


This year for Memorial Day, we took our flowers to our loved ones, and on Monday we went to the local city cemetary for their Memorial Day Program. My brother is serving our country right now in Iraq and Afganistan. I am thankful for the sacrifices he and others are making for my behalf, as well as their families. I thought it was a good thing for my children to witness and be a part of. We watched as they raised each flag of the armed services and the veterans stand while they raised their particular flag. It brings tears to my eyes to watch these young and old stand proudly while their flag is raised.


My kids have never seen a 21 gun salute and never heard taps played on the bugle before and it was incredible.









The second half of the day we had a Bar-B-Que with friends, we had a great time and a huge thank you to all who came and participated.

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Let's Dance

I love the Dance Festival at the Elementary School. I grew up in this same school district and I did it back then. I love traditions.

This is a picture of me in first grade at my Dance Festival.


The theme this year was Super Heroes. Carson performed to the theme song of "Superman" and Lexie performed to the theme song of "Batman". I love coming to watch and I love when they scan the audience looking for me and that look of relief when we catch each others eyes.




Lexie making sure I am watching.


Thursday, May 21, 2009

Come One, Come All

On Monday, May 25th Memorial Day. We thought it would be fun to have a Bar-B-Que get-together at the Sports Park that is the park off of 7th South. They have Volleyball nets, Horseshoe Pits, a playground also pavillions. If everyone brings there own dinner and paper products, and a treat to share it could be lots of fun. There is plenty of room for soccer, baseball, or just come visit. We are going to start around 4:00 in the afternoon on Monday. Please pass this on, all are invited.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

15 Year Anniversary

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15 Years together, "WOW!" This picture is our engagement picture, so many years ago, yet it feels like it just happened. I remember meeting Kevin at Ricks College for the first time, we were in the same ward and he was my home teacher. He was a return missionary. As a whole I had decided not to date RM's anymore because they were all marriage hungry, more than one experience of this. I had a plan I was going to graduate and go to Utah State afterwards.

Kevin and I went on our first date in December of my first semester, we went to a playoff football game in Pocatello we had so much fun and found that we had a great deal in common. A couple more dates before the Christmas Break, and another Date Dance with Kevin's competitor j/k Kevin he was never even in the running. I went home for Christmas break, and came back in January we had a few more dates and by the end of the month we were engaged. We were engaged before either of us had met each others families. We finished the school year in April and were married in May. We had both just started school so we had a long haul in front of us. We have accomplished so many milestones together.

We have three beautiful children, who are our world, and they know it. We are so proud of them. They each have such different distinct strengths and personalities.

I am proud of how far we have come and things we have done, and look forward to the things we have yet to do. We have had the odds against us by getting married so young, (Dr. Laura would have had a cow) but fifteen years later we are still going strong.

I love you Kevin!