Halloween

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year, I love to dress up and have a good time.
MaKayla as "Sandy" from Grease, I had taken a lot of photos and she was getting sick of it!
Andy was a tough Broncos Football player! Such a stud
Izzy is in the parade, she was my favorite, she dressed up as an old lady!
My mom came to watch the school parade. This is one of my favorite pictures I have of her!
Emily was a Broncos Cheerleader. Definately the cutest cheerleader I have ever seen!

Andy's 1st Birthday!

I can't believe it, he turned 1!! Andy is so big now, he is walking and playing and having a good time. And I finally got to make a BOY cake!! So, of course the theme was ARMY Camo!
He loved the chocolate, and look at those blue eyes! Look out ladies!
He even knows I love chocolate, so he shared with me! Ahh my little prince!
He shares his birhtday with his cousin Topher. So we celebrated together this year! Look how much they look alike! They are both so cute!

Back To School

The summer flies by each year so fast. And before we know it, we are all running around getting ready to go back to school!
MaKayla with her longer new look! I can't believe she is in 10th grade, Sophmore in High School! WOW, does time go by quickly. She has grown into such a beautiful sweet girl. I couldn't have asked for a better teenager! She is wonderful! Oh and to brag: She minds well, and gets good grades too!
Izzy is in 2nd grade this year Mrs. Carltons class at Santa Clara Elem. She loves her teacher and is a great reader! I am so proud of her! Her favorite class is Art.
Emiy isn't in school yet, but is NOT going to be left out of getting ready for it. There are many morning that she cries when the girls leave and she is stuck at home with me!

Couponing

So, I used my OCD, addicted personality and put it to some good use! I started couponing this Fall. I save a ton of money when I do it right. Like everything, it comes and goes how well I focus on it, but I am well prepared to save some serious cash! I love getting Free stuff and there are few things like the rush of a great deal!

THE BIG HIKE!

I did it! Finally at age 32 I was able to complete the Pine Valley hike. Aug. of 2010.  27 miles total! My friend and her husband completed the first day and night with us and then me and Brad did the rest alone, just the 2 of us! It really was one of the funnest things we have done together, and I even want to get my own pack and do some more hikes. We hiked to the highest peak in Washington County and now want to challenge ourselves to do the rest of the highest peaks. It was so much fun, and I am so proud I was able to accomplish it! Thanks to my husband for all the encouragment and support!
It was one of the most beautiful places and views I have ever seen, I took a ton of video with my little FLIP camera, and my favorite spot is down towards the bottom of the canyon. I hope to go take our kids there next spring and see what they think

Mexico Trip

Every year we try to make it to our Cabana in San Felipe, Mexico. We used to go there 3 or 4 times a year. But, now days we are lucky to get there 1 time. This year we went down with my brother and his family. We had so much fun. This is the way we bath our kids, using a trusted plastic storage bin. They think it is so much fun!
We set up a sweet spot down on the beach to relax, read a book, hang out, and just enjoy the moment.

Brad and MaKayla takin a break from all the fun
My brother Jason and his wife Darian relaxin enjoying a book!

Ahh the life, it is the funnest vacation we take with our kids. There is no TV no electricity, No music, No movies, No Phone, and it is the happiest our faimly is together. If is funny how without all the neccesities we find peace and joy in our lives! Sometimes the things we feel we can't live without, make us unhappy the most.

July 24th Family Reunion

Every year on the 24th of July my family gets together for our reunion. This year we went to the blue mountain lodge. It was a great time. We played A Minute to Win It, and everyone had a blast! One of us 9 kids take a turn each year planning it out. We all look forward to it every year. It was a great time this year playing games, shooting guns, hanging out, doing crafts, and being silly.


With 9 kids, all married, and over 40 gradkids & greatgrandkids, there are a lot of us. I feel so fortunate to belong to this huge family. It is very special to me when we are able to all get together!

Updating My Blog

Ok, so I am a slacker this year. I have done a terrible job udating my blog. What can I say, it has been a crazy crazy year!! So, before this year is over, I am going to try to update things that have happened and hopefully keep up on it through next year. Mostly so that I can print a book like a journal of my life each year. Not because I want to brag or show off what we do!
So, we'll see how it goes, and hopefully I am bettter in 2011!!