Week of Animals

We went to Hogle Zoo Wednesday with Brenda and Taryn and had alot of fun. Thanks Brenda!


By the Elephants.


They grow too fast!



Taryn, Brenda and Leah


That night we went to Charles hockey game at 6pm and watched his team win one with Uncle Kyle, Uncle Scott and Crissy. Then we went to dad and Uncle Ian's hockey game at 8 pm with another win. Good job Blake and Ian.


We also had fun going to Thanksgiving Point on Friday and going to the farm for Dairy Days with Uncle Bruce and his kids, Aunt Brenda and Taryn and Aunt Rochelle and her girls.

Some of the kids


Making Ice Cream




Taryn asking Madalyn for more ice cream. While Brooklyn enjoys it!


Playing by the pony.

Kylie's new friend

Chilling with Taryn


Riding the ponies





The kids- Brittney, Carrie, Madalyn, Brayden, Charles, Taryn, Brooklyn,Leah, Alyssa, Colton, Kylie and Kelsie.

Kylie even won the cow pie bingo and won two passes to the museum. I always knew she was talented--guessing where a cow will poop..amazing. jk

That night we went to a BBQ at Clark and John's to hang with Dan while he was in town. They are the best BBQ chef's in the world!!!! Yum!!!! Definitely invite yourselves its better than any restaurants I've been too.

Leah's Baptism

Leah was baptized yesterday. She was soo excited!! Everything was wonderful! Thanks to all the family and friends for coming and sharing her special day with us. We are truly blessed and love each one of you so much.


Uncle John and Leah


Mom and Dad are so proud of you Leah.


Grandpa Ron Confirmed her.


With Grandma Vada and Ron


with Grandpa and Grandma Evans


Grandpa and Grandma Despain


Sister Harwood was sweet enough to come she was Leah's old primary teacher.


Aunt Linda and Uncle Mark

Thanks John!

Aunt Cindy

Alyssa, Haley and Leah

Aunt Angie and Aunt Holly


Blake and his dads


Tayler and I


Charles, Leah, Nate and Brayden


Leah and Caleb


Parker, Allyson, Leah and Brayden


Aunt Rebecca and Aunt Suzanne


Carter and Kaylyn

Leah's Birthday

Leah turned 8 last Sunday and we had alot of fun shopping at Justice (Yes she already is requesting certain brands of clothes) and visiting with family. Her Birthday Cake was a giant chocolate chip cookie. Carrie took pictures since I still am camera less. The funny thing is when she down loaded to the computer the pictures all disappeared; hence to say we still didn't get any pictures.

This past week was crazy with Birthday stuff, the end of school, baptism planning and changing, ect. that I decided to stress out and get sick. So I went to school for 1/2 hour Friday then went to the doctor. I ended up having strep throat and some viral thing with aches and pains.(needless to say my tushy hurt before the shot) The doctors were actually really excited that I had something besides the flu. I think I slept 2 days straight other than to get up for the baptism. Charles was really good to take care of the girls and Blake got to finish shopping for the refreshments. I do have a wonderful family.

Memorial Weekend

We went to Yuba for Memorial Weekend with Grandpa Charlie, Annette, Cory, Meredith, Brayden, Caleb, Kirk, Jen, Scott, Crissy and Romeo. It was cold, windy and rained a lot but we still had fun. Sunday we did manage to get the boat out in the AM before the rain came and had fun in the sun while it lasted an hour or two. Since the weather was cold we would go get firewood alot and let the kids ride Scott's little bike The kids loved it!!! It was alot of fun and kept them entertained. Thanks Scott!!

Scott took these pictures with his phone

Carrie

The little girls with dad.

Charles getting ready

Leah the superstar

Kylie getting help from dad

We came home Sunday night and played Monopoly with Holly and Nate it was a lot of fun. The kids stayed up til 3am. Monday the little girls went with Holly, Grandma and I shopping. Then we met up with everyone at Clark and John's for a barbaque. Clark is the greatest chef on the grill!! Yum!!

Sunday May 17th

Last week Kylie started piano so now all the girls are making sweet music. Wednesday night Charles started playing hockey on the high school team Mid Valley Moose. It sure is different than county rec. Charles slipped on the tile, stepping around the goalie, before the game while filling water bottles. He still played good and almost had a goal. When he took his skate in to get it fix the guy at the hockey shop was amazed that Charles could even finish the game on the skate because it was so bad. Holly, Tay and Nate came with me and the girls to watch Charles and we had a blast cheering and trying to figure out what sound the Moose make. Blake had his game at the same time so we missed that. It seems like Charles and Blakes games are always around the same time..bummer.

Well I still haven't found my camera yet..so no cute pictures yet. Today we went and rode bikes on the Jordan River Trail. It was so fun, we kept having the kids take turns leading and even though they were really slow...it was a blast but very hot. I think we rode 6 1/2 miles today. We also had a fun visit from Brenda, Ian and Taryn..They brought Blake Ian's famous brownies--Yum Yum. (Blake even shared) Taryn is soo cute!!

Mother's Day

For Mother's Day the girls, Blake and I went riding bikes to the park and school, it was so much fun. We went and visited with Grandma Evans after that and picked Charles up too.( He stayed at Grandma's with Nate the night before.) Sunday Blake and I got to spend some time in the sun then we had dinner at Grandma Vada's and visited Grandma Annette after that. It was alot of fun hanging out with our families. We love all our moms soo much. You are the greatest women we know. Thanks for everything you all do for us.

First Weekend in May

Friday the kids and I got to go get ice cream with Grandma Evans, Taryn and Brenda. It was alot of fun.
Saturday we went to my nephew Brayden Braithwaite's baptism. It was really nice Charles gave an awesome talk on Baptism and Carrie said the prayer. Then we went to Grandpa Ron's house with Sheryl, Lexi, Bryan, Kyle and our family for his birthday. We love Ron--he is the greatest!!! Then we went to Cedar Fort and visited The Stokes and had a wonderful dinner with them, the kids got along great and we had a blast visiting. I just can't believe its been 5 years.
I did sharing time on baptism today and used part of Charles talk, it made my lesson rock.
Sorry I don't have pictures to show all the fun but the camera has been missing for weeks.

It was a fun but busy weekend..love it!