Gray Family

2009-09-15T12:49:00.001-07:00

Ok well I know that my blog is way way over due but our computers have not been working the best and now that I have a Blackberry I do every thing on there but I can't do my blog so I will try to get some stuff up from this summer. This is some pictures of Bre at 4H she made the region team which is awesome she was one of the top 16 juniors in Salt Lake County so she got to go to the region show she did really well this year. She was excited she got a trophy and a jacket.
This is Bre and her friend Dakota who is also in our group.

This is the team when they got their Trophys. We want to thank Grandma Cristine for all of the trailer rides and help at the shows Bre has the best Grandma ever and this would have not been possible otherwise.

2009-04-19T17:01:00.001-07:00

For Spring Break me and my Mom made plans in January to go to Sand Hollow. It was worth the wait we had so much fun. My Mom got to try out her new camper and we had our tent trailer and the kids had a blast. It was so nice to get out of the city and be where it was warm.

Dawson and Cabhan the kids had so much fun with their cousins.

Isn't it pretty. It was like a mini Lake Powell

We had an Easter Egg hunt.

Doug and the baby relaxing on the beach

Making sand castles.

We died eggs it was so much better doing it outside.

Troy and Andrea came up and met us it was so nice to spend time with them since Troy has been gone so long.

Us in our Easter outfits.

We went over to Zions it was so pretty.

We hit the Dinosaur museum in St. George the kids keep seeing the commercial for it and wanted to go so bad.
It was such a fun place to go there was so much to do and we had a great time.

2009-03-29T22:31:00.000-07:00

As most of you know we had 3 pet rats. Because poor Breanna who LOVES animals has a Mom and Dad that don't really so much. So we compromised 2 years ago with rats. They have been good pets but thier life expectancy is only 2 years. So we knew the day was quickly approuching that they would be leaving us. Breanna's favorite one Midnight died today and she is so sad. It breaks my heart this is our first exprience with the death of a pet. So we will miss Midnight we still have the other 2 but thier days are numbered I am afraid and as much as I hate to admit it I will miss the little guys.

So we love you Bre, and are so sorry you are hurting. My Mom told her that he was in rat heaven (great place I am sure)

Midnight, Pinky and Gusgus

2009-03-10T13:12:00.000-07:00

It was Dawsons Birthday last Saturday. We had a really fun day. Here is him and his new bike that he got for his Birthday. He is still trying to learn how to ride it but he loves it.

Here is the Birthday boy and his train cake.

We all went for a ride on the Heber Valley Railroad for his Birthday it was a lot of fun. He loved the train ride the most.

I think it is so cute they had a guy dressed like a conductor.

Here we are on the train. I can't believe my boy is three.

2009-02-24T19:52:00.000-08:00

Well for my first Birthday of my life there are no pictures of me but look at what a very cute niece I have. Happy Birthday to her.

This is the very cute cake I made her.

And here are all the kids at Jungle Jims. Fun Fun.

It was ok though the week before we went to a movie then we went shopping another day and went to dinner. But there are no pictures of me on my birthday day.

Thanks to every one who made it a good day though.

Love you baby Elyse!!!!!

Fun with google eyes

2009-02-11T11:23:00.000-08:00

2009-02-11T11:18:00.000-08:00

As promised here are some pictures of
Dawson's cast. He only has to wear it for 2 more weeks because it was just a hairline fracture. Thank goodness.
Here is his loving sister

Poor boy!!!

2009-02-08T16:35:00.001-08:00

I have been trying to get to this for a week now so here it is. Aynslee's blessing was interesting she cried during her whole blessing then the rest of the day here are a few pictures of her not crying. It did go well though and she looked so pretty.

4 Generations

Here is our family at church.

Then during the lunch after Dawson broke his arm so we have been at primary's this week I'll post pics of that later.

2009-01-20T12:48:00.000-08:00

Wow my baby is a month old now. Can you belive it?? I can't I hate how fast they grow.

She is pretty cute though if I do say so myself.

2009-01-19T11:27:00.000-08:00

For Christmas my Dad took our whole family to see walking with the Dinosaurs it was a lot of fun.

Of course at first most of my kids were crying but then by when it started they all were saying Mom that is so awesome. It was pretty amazing to see these very live looking dinosaurs so close up.

Breanna was in heaven. One of her favorite things is dinosaurs she has been teaching us all about them so we would be prepared for the show. She collected every thing she could from it she even kept the tags from her toy she got.

These two were a little scared but loved it by the end. Thanks Dad that was a lot of fun.

2008-12-31T12:39:00.000-08:00

Our Christmas started off with our traditional nativity scene it was so cool all 4 of my kids were in it. Bre was Mary Aynslee was the Baby Jesus, Riley was an angel and Dawson was a shepherd it was so cute.

Then Santa came and brought every thing they wanted I hope. Riley's best present was her Leapster.

Bre got a bunch of horse stuff her own grooming kit and helmet and then a wii game and ds game. It is so wierd she doesn't even like toys any more.

Dawson got a big gun and a bunch of other toys. He got way to much stuff but his is a lot cheaper.

here are my kids in there new Christmas outfits.

2008-12-21T15:00:00.000-08:00

It just added them backwords again. But Our Christmas Miracle has arrived. Yea!!!!!! She came a day earlier than we planned but I guess you can't really plan these things right. So Aynslee Maisie Gray was born December 18th, 2008 at 12:24 she was 6 pounds 13 ounces and 19 inches long. She was so tiny and looks a lot like her sister Bre. Here is a picture of her and her Grandma.

The new mommy!!!

The big happy family I can't belive we have 4 kids.

The proud sisters

And the proud Daddy.

We love you baby. Thanks for all of your prayers and help. There are a ton of people that helped us. We love you all

Merry Christmas!!!!!

2008-12-09T07:06:00.000-08:00

I didn't think we would have pictures of this this year. My kids start to cry if we even mention Santa or the Mall for that matter (because Santa is there). But it was a miracle they decided to be brave. We went and saw Santa and his real raindeer. If you will notice though one of our children is not in these pictures he was shivering in the corner scared to death. So maybe next year for him.

2008-12-03T08:16:00.000-08:00

Gosh I sure hope only my really close friends and family look at this lovely picture of me I didn't want to post it but the sad part is this is the only picture I have of us at Thanksgiving. I don't even have one of the kids or the kids table. But for all of you who wanted to see how big I am here you go. We had a good Thanksgiving even though there wasn't really room in my stomach for food and the baby.

We are Thankful for a lot of things though this year.

1. We are so excited for the baby and we are thankful that so far she seems to be healthy and very happy in there it feels like there is a party going on in there most of the time.

2. We are thankful for our 3 other beautiful children. They make our life complete.

3. We are thankful that we got to go so many places this year in our tent trailer. We have had a fun year.

4. We are thankful for the Gospel and all that it does for us. And that we can pay our tithing because I really belive that is the only reason we have survived this year.

5. We are thankful to all of our friends and family.

I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving. Hopefully next time I blog it will be with baby pictures because I am done. I am scheduled for the 19th so I am almost there 2 1/2 weeks. I am a little scared which I always am before surgery but I am excited to get my body back. (Not really do we ever get it back)

2008-11-03T20:33:00.001-08:00

This has been a way busy weekend. First we had Halloween then we had another baby shower. This time for my cousins wife Emily which I don't have a picture of sorry Emily but this is me and Kim and Laura.
This is my newest diaper cake I think it turned out so cute.

Then tonight Laura had her baby isn't he so cute.

Congratulations Laura he is so freaking cute. Look at that hair.

2008-11-03T20:27:00.000-08:00

Here are the kids on Halloween with their Grandma. Can you belive how many kids there are in our family now it looks like a lot and there are 2 more on the way.
Riley and Elyse were both cheer leaders aren't they cute.

Luckly the kids were done trick or treating after going around our block then we went to Trudy's for dinner. It was a fun night.

2008-10-27T18:56:00.000-07:00

Ok these pictures just posted backwards and I don't have the patients right now to change them so I will do my post backwards.

We went to Eng Floral tonight to take pictures of the kids because Dawson is a pirate and they had way cute pirate stuff but do you think he would cooperate of course not and he was the whole reason I wanted to go. Oh well we got come cute ones anyways.

So here is the break down Dawson is a pirate. ( Best picture I could get in front of the Black Pearl)

Bre is Cleopatra

Riley is a Alta Cheer Leader.

Happy Halloween Everyone Love the Grays!!!!

2008-10-23T07:58:00.001-07:00

It was FINALLY Riley's first day of preschool. And yea I remembered my camera!!!

She is going to Mini Hawks again at Alta and she is so excited.
This her new teacher she is a little sad it isn't Becky again but she likes her teacher so far.

Another picture of her and her teacher. She was so excited I turned around to kiss her good bye and she was gone so she isn't scared.

2008-10-14T12:44:00.001-07:00

Well Last week I had my last month appointment. I also had to take to wonderful glucose test. Then the next day they called me and said that it was off so I had to go in for a 4 HOUR glucose test. I was a little freaking out that has never happened to me before granted it wouldn't be the end of the world just the end of sugar which I shouldn't eat to much of anyways. So I went in yesterday and took the test I had to fast for 12 hours before then go take blood and see if they could give me the drink. Then they gave me the drink and I had to sit there for an hour then they took my blood again then I had to sit there again for another hour. Then they took my blood again then I had to sit there for another hour is that four times. Anyways after four times of getting my blood drawn and 4 hours of sitting there and 2 crocheted hats later I got to leave and eat I was freaking starving. Then today I called to get the results and YEA I passed so don't be alarmed anyone I am going to be just fine. Thanks for all of your calls and concern.

2008-09-30T14:22:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday Doug!!!!Doesn't Doug look so excited about his birthday day. He wasn't too excited he did want a party but we did make sure he had cake and a present the kids had fun anyways.

He is a little top ten to Doug so he will know who much I love him. Since it was just his birthday and it is our anniversary on Saturday.

10. He is the strongest man I know. When ever anyone needs to lift something they call Doug.

9. He works really hard and long hours ( He gets up at 4:30 a.m. and gets home at 5:30) we really appreciate it.

8. He is a great cook and likes to cook for me to when I don't feel like it that day.

7. He does all the yard work which all of us at this house appreciate.

6. He is a great listener.

5. He loves to play with his kids and be home with us when ever he can.

4. The other night he watched our kids Kim's kids and a cousin while we were at a shower and when we got home he had the house clean and the kids in there pjs enough said.

3. He helps me around the house he is my life saver.

2. He is a worth preisthood holder and he is always willing to give me or the kids a blessing when we need it.

1. He is really cute.

I love you honey. Happy Birthday and Anniversary.

2008-09-30T13:07:00.000-07:00

We had another baby shower. Laura my cousin is having a baby this is my newest diaper cake that I made for her I think it turned out pretty cute.

This is Me my cousin's wife Emily and my Grandma. Emily is pregnant too there are 6 babies coming in our family my Grandma likes to say they are coming in litters now.

Here is the two mothers to be Jessica my sister is pregnant too and Laura. It was fun shower it turned out really cute.

2008-09-18T15:45:00.000-07:00

Isn't it amazing the last thing you feel when you are pregnant is Radiant. I haven't posted anything for a while because our fun summer is over and I haven't had anything to take a picture about. I am growning and growing though and I have no idea where the baby is going to go and I still have a long time left. The baby moves and moves so that is fun, but I am already uncomfortable which is not fun. I finally got a body pillow which has helped a lot but it is going to be a long few months though. Ok enough complaining we are all doing well other wise.

2008-08-28T09:19:00.000-07:00

I keep reading every ones posts about their kids on their first day of school and feeling so guilty because I totally forgot to take a picture of Bre on her first day. Bre started school this week and I think she likes it. She is not a big talker but her teacher seems really nice and she has a ton of friends in her class this year which hasn't happened before. The first day of school when we walked up to her line there was a whole group of kids that came up to her and hugged her it was so cute and made me feel a lot better. Every day she plays with someone different so that is good. This is bad but it is nice having her back in school not only because I only have 2 then but it gives us a routine again which is helpful. Since I have been pregnant we just kind of lay around all day mainly because I am so tired so this forces us to get up and do something even though I go back to bed after I take her to school. Hopefully this will be a good year for her.

2008-08-18T18:39:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of our new baby girl. The kids loved this picture because she had her hand in her mouth. We let the kids come with us to the ultrasound. They loved it.
Here is a picture of her face pretty cute if I do say so myself.
Supposedly from this picture you can tell that she is a girl I kind of see it because she pointed it out a few times but don't know if you will beable to see it.

2008-08-14T08:23:00.001-07:00

We just got back from another camping trip up to Power House( my grandparents property in Idaho) we had a lot of fun. This might be the last one of the season which is sad but we have been able to go a lot of places this summer which was nice.

Brian and Kristynn came this time so the kids got to spend some good quality time with them and they loved it. Brian and Kristynn took them on rides on the 4 wheeler and played with them. They really got some good bonding time.

My Mom finally taught the kids how to play in the stream they have only ever thrown rocks in it and they loved it they were in it the rest of the time. It is so nice having a stream right there it is very relaxing to listen to at night.

They did a lot of horse back riding. Doug even got to go. They had a great time the kids love riding the horses.

I hate putting this picture on because it is so flattering of me but I wanted to show off one of mine and Doug's new hobbies. We are learning how to cook dutch oven this year and it has been a lot of fun this is me making some ribs we have made this 3 times now because it is so good.

2008-08-03T20:14:00.000-07:00

This summer most of you know Breanna did 4H and when she started we didn't think she would dare to do it at all but she has proved us ALL wrong. She did great this year. They called us the other day and said that she got Reserve Champion in her division which means she got 2nd in points in her division. Which is so awesome to go from totally not thinking she is going to do it to Reserve Champion. And my Mom made it all possible being pregnant out in the hot sun has been hard so if it weren't for my Mom this would not have been possible she did most of the work. Thanks Mom for all you did.

My Dad was a big help too he came to 2 of her shows and watched the kids which was awesome even the day she got the trophy he watched the kids for me Thanks Dad. Way to go Bre you are awesome.

2008-08-01T15:19:00.001-07:00

Here are the kids at the Children's Museum (Which I personally think is the biggest rip off ever for the parents) They are trying out different vocations to see what they want to be when they grow up here is Dawson buying gas already.

Here is Bre the store clerk this is here favorite thing to do there.

Riley the Postman she had a fun time gathering the mail then delivering it again.

Riley and Daddy made a cool thing with the tinker toys.

Dawson trying his had at being a horse shoer which for our family would be a great help. So hopefully he chooses that.

2008-07-23T09:06:00.000-07:00

Even better than going to the parade we went and saw all the floats at the preveiw party. It was a lot of fun the kids got ballons and their faces painted there was even a band so I think it was a ton better than going out in the hot sun to see them.

This was Riley's favorite float.
Breanna's favorite float.

2008-07-22T20:05:00.000-07:00

We just got back from a fun camping trip with Dougs Family. This is Autumn,

Great Grandma Beck, Breanna and Carter.
They all went on a hike to a water fall and got to play in it they had a great time.
Autumn And Riley.
They hiked up a steep hill and slid down on their bums they were needless to say very dirty.
Poor Collette got stuck helping my kids back down what a good sport she was thanks Collette.

We had a great time with the Gray family.

2008-07-12T15:32:00.000-07:00

Breanna had her last show of the season today here is a video of her running the polls she did a great job this year.

2008-07-08T19:01:00.000-07:00

We had the opportunity to do something really cool today. My brother-in-law has been doing electrical at the Draper temple and let us know they were putting the Angel Moroni on today so we get to go and watch it was amazing.

The statue is so big we got to get pretty close to it.

I told my kids they may get married here someday so these would be some cool pictures to show at their wedding. Some day in the far off distant future.

Our cousins from California just happened to be here to. So they got to come.

Look how big it is. Thanks Aaron!!!!

2008-07-05T14:02:00.000-07:00

He couldn't throw them hard enough so he is stamping on them it was really funny

2008-07-05T13:56:00.001-07:00

We had a fun 4th of July First we went to Grandma Kathy's and had breakfast it was yummy thanks guys. Then we went to the Sandy parade we went early to save a spot so we had a great spot it was fun. Then we ate there and we were going to go on the rides but then it was blowing to much so they had to close them the kids were sad but it was still fun.
Jess, Jay and Elyse, My Mom and Grandma, Riley, Dawson and Doug, his Mom and Sisters joined us to.
Isn't she cute she got a ton of candy. Bre was at her Dad's this year so we missed her

2008-07-02T14:26:00.000-07:00

We just got back from a fun trip up to my Grandparents property in Idaho. We were there for 4 nights and had a great time. We had dutch oven and went swimming at Downata Hot Springs and drove to Lava Hot springs.

I am so glad we got our tent trailer it has been a lot of fun. This is our 3rd trip this year in it. At least this year we are able to go on some trips.

This is at Hooper springs where there is a spring with naturally carbonated water.

This is at my Grandpa's property in Soda Springs. It is very pretty and we got to get up close and personal with some cows the kids like that.

Bre got to go on her first mountain ride that they went all the way to the top. .
I just want to thank my Grandparents for having this property so we can go camping. Before my Grandpa died he put in sewer and water and electricity so we had full hook ups the whole time it was so nice we had a hot shower when ever we wanted and the kids could watch movies. It really made us appreciate all the hard work they did. Before we went every year my Grandpa had it all mowed and ready for us to use . This year after we got all set up Doug spent the rest of the day mowing and cutting and fixing fences it was a lot of work. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for all you did.

2008-07-02T14:20:00.001-07:00

Breanna had another great horse show. She loves 4 H. For the child who is afraid of everything me and my Mom are amazed every week when we go to 4H she is fearless on the horse.

This is before her Western Pleasure class where she got a Blue

Breanna in the line up.

The future rider of Saxtonian Stables. Jessica's baby learning how to ride. These were some of the many supporters for Breanna's show. Thanks for all of you help every one I couldn't do these shows with out you being pregnant.

2008-06-17T09:42:00.000-07:00

Here is the latest picture of my little baby that is growing strong(thank goodness) I had a pretty scary week I was spotting and cramping and of course thinking the worst but there it is alive and well actually the babies head is a week bigger so thats fun.

2008-06-10T11:44:00.000-07:00

We went and got the kids pictures taken this week and it sure was fun. Here are the ones that were to cutest the ones I ordered anyways so I thought I would share.

Breanna looks so grown up.

Isn't he handsome!!!
One Happy Family!!!
The girls cousins

Our little princess

2008-06-10T11:35:00.000-07:00

Here are the pictures of the big day. Here is Breanna and her Dad.

And here we all are it was such a great day. Thanks for every one that came we really appreciate your support for Breanna. She had a very special day and we are so proud of her.

2008-06-06T08:56:00.000-07:00

Ok figured it out not that it looks like anything but there is something in there.

2008-06-05T21:03:00.001-07:00

Well I went to my first Dr's appointment yesterday I was so scared. When I went into the sonogram room I started crying because it reminded me of the last experience I had in there. Luckily this time was much different we saw our little baby in there moving and its little heart beating. It made me feel so much better. (I am still a little worried because last time every thing looked great at this time too and then wasn't) But have to think positive. We are so excited even if it is due Christmas Day. At least I have an excuse to buy new cloths it will be totally a different season so I don't feel guilty for getting rid of all of my baby cloths and maternity cloths. I just thought I would let you all know I tried to scan in the picture but it wouldn't work so oh well. If every thing is OK it will definitely feel like a real Christmas miracle.

2008-06-01T17:05:00.000-07:00

Well my little baby Breanna is 8 years old now I can't belive it.

For her birthday we had a lady come and bring her collection of Reptiles, Amphibians and bugs the kids absolutly loved it.

Here is a giant millapeed
Breanna and Grandma holding some snakes.
This was the 8 foot boa.
Breanna had a Bindi Birthday party and a hippo cake it was a wild time they all had a great time. Breanna will be getting baptized next weekend so I'll post pictures of that.

Happy Birthday Bre we love you.

2008-05-22T07:45:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was Riley's Graduation from preschool. It has been a really fun year with her as a Mini Hawk. She has loved it. It was a cute program they sang some songs that they learned this year and they each got a diploma.

We are so proud of her.
This is her teacher Becki who is also our next door neighbor Riley loves her to death. I am so glad she got to do preschool with her.
Here we all are. Each teacher made each child a book of their year together it was so cute.

2008-05-10T14:26:00.000-07:00

Then on Saturday we had Breanna's first 4-H show. This is her and Riley getting the horse ready. Its alot of work!!!
If it weren't for my Mom Bre would not have been able to do this she helped so much.

Thanks Mom!!!
Here is Breanna getting ready to go into halter. She did really good in halter.
Here is Breanna getting ready to go in to western pleasure. She did a great job.
And Suprise Suprise she even did the speed events this is her doing barrels. This was her first time doing any speed event and she did awesome. I would say that Breanna's first show was a great success we were a little worried because her horse can get a little wild in the show ring but she did Awesome. Good Job Breanna!!!!

2008-05-10T14:18:00.000-07:00

Well we have had quite the eventfull weekend on Friday we went to the Sring Fling horse show to watch my mom show. See how great she did in the video.

2008-05-06T14:17:00.001-07:00

Well we went on another trip in our tent trailer. I actually remembered to take a picture of it this time. It was a lot of fun but there were some not so fun bugs there that I am still feeling the effects from I am not sure if it is because I am pregnant or what but I got eaten alive.

We camped at antelope island. The bugs are not bad all the time just on this particular occasion. but look at the views it is really pretty out there.

We flew some kites and they all got tangled it was fun though.

Me and my Mom went on a few rides there that was alot of fun.

Here is Doug and the kids in the water.

2008-05-01T09:31:00.000-07:00

Well it was our Little Princess's birthday this week and it was quite the royal bash.
Here are the little princesses after getting their make-up put on.

Riley, Savanna, Saige

Riley at the last minute wanted to have a Fashion show after they made their crowns Here is all of the party kids. Dressed in their royal best.
Riley wanted the cake that has the figurines on it. So I made a cupcake cake. I think it turned out pretty cute.
They played freeze dance and of course Riley had to dance with her Prince Ciaran.

I can't belive my little baby is 4 years old how the time flies but if any of you know Riley she is 4 going on 14. She says the funniest things. She is defenitely such a joy in our life. You hardly ever see her with out a dress up on. We love her so much. Happy Birthday Riley May Gray

2008-05-01T09:23:00.000-07:00

It was again time for Breanna's annual fundraiser at school the "Jog-a-Thon"

which was just as bad as last year. They were supposed to run at 10 so i go the kids up got over there and some one told us that they were not running till one now and they were running inside in the morning. So when we went back at one I thought oh they will be inside and just left the kids coats at home. So we went in and no one was there and we went to their class room and they were going outside. It was very frusterating it was snowing and freezing and my kids didn't have coats. But Bre did a great job she ran 10 long laps. She is quite the little runner.

2008-04-23T10:10:00.001-07:00

Recently we had a Primary activity ( I am the Secretary in the primary presidency) we went to visit some elderly members of our ward that can't come to church. Isn't this little old man cute he is the same age as President Hinckley was. It was a great activity for the kids they got to do some service in our own ward. And the people we visited loved it too.
Here is Bre and Deja making the hand print flowers to give to the people

2008-04-23T10:07:00.001-07:00

Ok some people are getting bored of my blog so I am going to post some stuff the truth of the matter is I don't take a ton of pictures and I am not long winded so I end up not writing anything . Here is Riley with her new cousin Elyse she was so excited because they matched. Look what a good big sister she will be again. So for all of you that never look at my blog anymore you may not know that yes I am pregnant. I am super excited but a little nervouse because of the last time. I just hope and pray that this time will be better and that we will have a healthy little christmas present this year.

2008-04-10T07:28:00.001-07:00

This week we were privledged to watch our nephew and cousin Brayden so that his parents could go on a crusie together. As you can see we had SO much fun. It was all fun and games(I am not sure I am having a fourth)
Isn't he cute the kids just loved him. They really did(they didn't have to change him and make him stop crying though)
This is Doug see it was so easy he just layed around and relaxed(he is about to kill himself in this picture he was trying to exscape.)

No it was ok I don't want Andrea to feel bad it was fine. I hope they had a great time see her husband has been in Iraq and they deffinetly needed some alone time. But they are just going to owe us BIG TIME.

hahaha lol

2008-04-07T18:57:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of my boy on our trip he was filthy the whole time. But isn't that a cool rock that was right in our camp.

2008-04-07T18:46:00.000-07:00

The Gray Family finally went on a vacation we have had quite a drought. So last fall we bought a tent trailer so this year we could actually do some stuff. We swore a long time ago when Riley was a baby we would never camp in a tent again. And the only thing we can pull with our van is a tent trailer but it was awesome. We had a toilet and I even got to take a shower it. Kim and Aaron invited us to come with them on a trip so we decided to try it out we were a little nervous to use our new trailer because we have never done anything like this befor and thanks to Aaron we survived. But the kids had a ton of fun with there cousins. We had a lot of fun and hopefully we will have a lot of fun this summer.
This is the rock that we were camped next to actually a rock mountain but the kids had the time of their lives climbing up and down up and down.

Oh yes and if you can't tell we went to goblin valley it is such a unique place and the kids had a ton of fun. They completed a Junior Ranger course finding bugs and they got little badges it was fun.

2008-03-25T14:36:00.000-07:00

Here is our family in our Easter outfits not the best picture Dawson would not cooperate but at least you get an idea of our easter outfits. Hopefully in a little bit we will get all of the kids pictures taken for their year pictures and they will turn out better if the dresses don't get ruined by then I accidentally got dresses that are dry clean only and Riley already got hers dirty.

2008-03-25T14:29:00.000-07:00

This year we decided to not fight the crowds and have our own Easter Egg hunt. The kids had a lot of fun. Our whole family was here and we had a lot of fun together. We went Eastering and roasted hot dogs over our fire and made smores.

Two fers Tag

2008-03-08T16:03:00.000-08:00

1. Two Names You Go By:Angie Angela
2. Things You Are Wearing Right Now: Jeans and Riley just said a bra that is good to know.
3. Two Things You Want (or have) in a Relationship: laughter and Trust
4. Two of Your Favorite Things to Do: Dance and play with my kids
5. Two Things You Did Last Night: Went to the horse expo and won some horse treats
6. Two People You Talked to Last Night: Breanna and Riley
7. Two Things You're Doing Tomorrow: Going to my church to take roll and then to Landon's Farwell
8. Two Longest Car Rides: Back east church history with my whole family and Texas
9. Two Favorite Holidays: Halloween and Christams
10. Two Favorite Drinks: Limade and Sprite
11. Two Things About Me You May Not Have Known: I was adopted, Bre said i am crazy which is true
12. Two Jobs I Have Had in My Life: Teller and Cashier at Target
13. Two Movies I Would Watch Over and Over: Notebook, Fools Rush In
14. Two of My Favorite Foods: Pizza, chocolate
15. Two Places I'd Rather Be Right Now: Camping at Power house in our tent trailer and Bre said anywhere with out my kids

Tag your it Kim, Jess, well I might as well say Jay because he does it, Trudy, Leesa and Andrea

2008-03-08T15:43:00.001-08:00

Here is our little Birthday Boy in his Birthday Suit!!

We had a fun time at Jungle Jims for Dawson's 2nd birthday it is hard to believe he is already 2.

Here are all of his presents. Can we say spoiled.
If you were to ask Dawson what kind of birthday he had he would say a Cars Mator birthday he loves cars right now especially Mator.

2008-03-06T09:56:00.000-08:00

Just want to put a plug in for our favorite American Idol David Archuleta. He used to be like our next door neighbor well pretty close and he is such a nice cute kid. Well like Jessica said he isn't as nerdy any more. But he is doing a great job make sure you vote for him that would be awesome if he won.

2008-02-25T22:49:00.000-08:00

My Brother, Sister- in-law, Mom and me. We went to Rodizio for mine and my cousin Landon's Birthday.

We had a Great time at Rodizo for our birthdays. We thought it only fitting becasue Landon and I were both called to the same Mission in Brazil. It was a lot of fun.

2008-02-25T22:47:00.000-08:00

Well we have to make an adjustment to the last post because my sister has changed her baby's name it is now baby Elyse. Which I think is a whole lot cuter and she said she likes her baby a whole lot more now so that is good. So her offical name now is Elyse Noel Richards.

2008-02-22T07:42:00.000-08:00

The kids all got to go and hold their new baby cousin. She is finally here and Jessica could not be happier.

Jazmin Noel Richards
7lbs 2 oz
20 inches
Feb. 20, 2008

Which incidentaly is my birthday which I guess is kind of cool. I feel bad for Collett now that has to share her birthday with Riley but oh well.

2008-02-18T17:06:00.000-08:00

Here is my latest diaper cake what do you all think. I sure hope the girl that ordered it likes it.

2008-02-14T22:36:00.000-08:00

Yesturday we made Valentines Day cookies. It was very exciting Kim wanted to have her kids help an she was at the dentist. So I started the dough so it would be ready when she got there. As I was frosting the last cookie she walked in the door. So I had my kids plus her too and made a bunch of heart shaped cookies. It was a ton of fun. The kids loved it though and I love doing projects like that with my kids. If that wasn't enough we had another gigantic snow storm. Doug as he was going to work today spun around twice. Bre's school was delayed two hours. Happy Valentines Day to us. We were teased by spring I hate when that happens I had even walked to get Bre from school the two days previous it felt so nice to be out in the sun for a little bit. Well maybe some day spring will come.

2008-02-04T09:58:00.000-08:00

This is me and my Mom and sisters at the BEST baby shower ever that we threw for Jessica. It turned out really good and was a lot of fun. We went all out because we are so excited for her. It also gave us somthing to take our mind off of all the snow that is keeping us locked up in our houses.

2008-02-04T09:54:00.001-08:00

My baby sister is having a baby and we are super excited about it. This is the present me and my Mom made for her baby shower. If I do say so my self it turned out really cute. It is a diaper cake. I think I will start making them so if anyone is interested let me know. They are a great baby shower gift of a gift for a new mother.

2008-01-28T09:07:00.000-08:00

We have gotten a ton of snow the kids were out painting it in this picture they have had a lot of fun this year in the snow. We have taken them sledding this year for the first time and they love it. Now they want to go all the time. I am ready for the snow to be over but I guess it is good for the mositure. I am ready to use our tent trailer though!!!!