Journal

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Steven's Graduation/Sydney's Trip to Disneyland

Paige and I had so much fun taking Sydney to Disneyland for the day. I love this grown up picture of her.

Sydney loved the teacups. I can't even watch without getting dizzy!

We had so much fun meeting up with Stacy, Matt, Jana, Carys, and Madison.

Sydney was so tired she took a nap on the train ride. We went around 2 or 3 times, I can't really remember, I must have taken a nap too.

Steven Graduated last Thursday from Mt. View. I'm feeling a little displaced, but everyone keeps reminding me that we will love it, I hope, I don't do to well with change.

Unfortunately the weather was miserable so all the married kids just met us at home after graduation. Jack and Kellie came but I didn't get a picture. All the seniors didn't want to be separated in the gym and auditorium so they braved the rain. Everyone was so dripping wet but so excited too.

Alex, Steven, and Emily at Seminary Graduation!

Steven and Bro Fillerup, one of his favorite YM leaders.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Happy Birthday Kelsey!

Our oldest granddaughter is turning 9 years old tomorrow, so Brooke and I took her to Disneyland last week! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect trip. We were on a pretty tight schedule, but everything just fell into place. It was Kelsey's day, so we went to the cutest petting zoo behind "thunder mountain" . She was in heaven when she saw the animals!

We went on a Winnie the Poo ride. Kelsey loved Poo when she was little, but she is growing up and the fast rides were her favorite now. She loved Space Mt., that was our last ride of the day. Good thing it was the last one because my head was spinning and I had to seat it out when her and Brooke jumped on it again for one last time.

I love these girls! Kelsey is the cutest, sweetest little 9 year old around! I love her passion for horses, cows, goats, well lets just say in living creature. She is a perfect big sister, helping her Mom with the twins, being a best friend to Cody and a great example to all her cousins. We love you Kelsey and we are so happy you are a part of our family!

Steven's Prom / What's In the Closet?

Brooke and I heard some giggles coming from this closet at Paige's house?

Guess who! Sydney had a great idea, lets hide. They did this over and over---shut the door then open it. Aren't cousins fun!

Tatum after school.

Bridget and I couldn't resist taking some pictures when she got back from work.
Presley and Landon.

Presley

Tatum, Presley and Sydney.

Landon and Presley!

Steven and Amber Fillerup, his last dance. I can't believe it!
Steven loved his white tux!

Nick, Steven and Tyson
I was so excited when I heard these three were all going to be in the group together. They have been friends since kindergarten. Such handsome boys

Alex, Nick,Amber, Steven, Alex and Tyson

The group in front of Ferrin's house. They drove to California to go to Six Flags for the day and then drove home that night for their day activity. Wow I was tired just thinking about it.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Happy Birthday Presley!

I can't believe Presley is 3 years old! She is so much fun to be around. You never know what she is going to say, today she booed Jack(scared him) she thought that was so funny! She loves to dance, play with her cousins, play "don't eat pete", jump on the trampoline and she loves her Mom and Dad! She is so excited to be a big sister, she points to her mommy's tummy and says there is baby Tess! I love my little buddy on Monday's, you are a special little girl. We love you PRESLEY!

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Happy Birthday Mom!

Happy birthday Mom!

I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful Mother!

She is:

such a selfless person, a great teacher, full of energy, a great seamstress, spiritual, hard working, so loving and kind, a great cheerleader , very artistic, beautiful!

I'm so grateful for all she has taught me, when I was going through an awkward stage and hating being so tall, she would say she wished she was tall as me! I loved how she would take my sister and I shopping then sketch out the dress we loved and find just the right material and then spend days making the dressed we loved. She worked so hard and made many sacrifices for all of us. My kids love their grandma, they have such fun memories of taking vacations and trips to Prescott, she taught them their multiplications and loved reading to them.
I feel so blessed to call her Mother! Happy Birthday.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Family Togetherness

"Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you

call it, whoever you are, you need one." Jane Howard

I grew up in a wonderful family, I just loved being with them. Here are 5 things I remember.

We loved playing board games on the Christmas break and during the summer-- clue, monopoly, sorry, and risk!
We always took wonderful summer vacations---one year we took a month long trip back east with my grandparents. We saw historical places, and met friends and cousins I never knew before.
We built a family cabin at forest lakes---we learned how to wallpaper and put tile down. What fun we had learning together!
We went to church every Sunday in our station wagon---I loved getting dressed up and going to town. Even now, Sunday is my favorite day of the week ---being uplifted at church and being with my family the rest of the day!
We loved homemade ice cream---my mom would make tutti-fruitti and we would take turns cranking the handle---well before we got the electric one!

I know I'm lucky. There was a lot of laughing and teasing in our house , and we knew we were loved by very special parents! Now our family is growing and we have some of the same traditions I had growing up and what a crazy time we have together!

Hey, wasn't President Monson great again in the afternoon session of conference? What a sweet humble man and I love his sense of humor. And what love he has for his wife!