Crusin the Lake

No you're not seeing double for some reason it added some pictures twice and I can't fix it. Oh well that's the way it goes sometimes.



Ryan and I bid on a boat cruise down lake Travis. It was a auction the boy scouts in our church put on so they could go on a HIGH ADVENTURE. We were allowed to invite up to 10 couples and kinda over crowded the boat. oops!! We kept sinking and had to run to the back of the boat to save us from going under. It was quite the adventure. Then while we were at dinner it started to pour on us. Luckily the restaurant was under tarps so we all just crowded together. Boating back to the car we got pulled over by the boat police. But got let off with a warning for overloading, and not having on the proper lights. It was a perfect ending to our great ADVENTURE. It was such good company and it made for a great memory. Thanks everyone for coming.

1st day of school

I can't believe I have two full time students now. Josh started Kindergarten with two shiners and a goose egg between his eyes. What a great way to start school huh. And poor Trevor was in the Dr.'s office last night with a food allergic reaction. He had the worst upset stomach. But they were both up bright and early 6:00 to be ready to go to school by 7:15. Josh was so excited he could barley contain himself. He walked right in and got all set up with out any help. I was so proud of him. And Trevor was embarrassed to have us take him so he hid behind the door while we took his picture. He's so funny. I'm so glad I have Gavin at home he helped with the loneliness. I hope they have a good year I love these kids so much. Why do they have to grow up so fast?

A small town Tragedy

My Home town of Cedar City Utah just suffered a GREAT loss. A plane carrying 9 Dr's crashed in Moab killing all of them. My sister Wendy worked with some of these great Dr.s and has felt the impact it has put on the Small town hospital. These were all great people who will be greatly missed. What a tragic loss. Our hearts and prayers go out to their family's.
If you want to Read more about it here is a link to the article that was in the Salt Lake tribune.

http://origin.sltrib.com/ci_10283456

Family pictures.

Family picture time. They turned out pretty good considering it was about 110+ outside and the boys were hot, tired and hungry not to mention wild and crazy like always. The Photographer did a wonderful job!!!





Today we went and got some more with us all dressy to go above my mantel. I was pretty cranky with the kids because they would not cooperate. I hope we at least have ONE good one of the whole gang. AHH family picture time I now remember why we have not had them taken in a long time.

Elder Goulding

My Nephew Kaleb just got his Mission call to Georgia. We are so proud of him and excited to hear about all his adventures.
Good Luck ELDER GOULDING!!! We love you.

Josh ism's

The other day I had to take the boy's to the Dr. Trevor and Josh were both complaining about a ear ache and Gavin was very congested. Luckily they would see all three at once usually they wont. Anyways the Dr. 1st looked at Trevor and discovered he has swimmers ear. Then she asked who was next and Josh volunteered Gavin. After she looked him over she said "he has a sinus infection." Then it was Josh's turn. She looked into his ear then in his nose and then Josh said. "So Dr what's my problem?" He's such a character.



Then yesterday Ryan and I were in Sunday school it's in the gym and the stage is on the side of the class. It was all quite and the teacher was going into his lesson until we see the curtains move and a child pops out. Low and behold it was Josh. I was so embarrassed. When we discussed him being out of class and disrupting my class he said. "Mom I was just making sure you made it to class safely." I'm always checking on him making sure he's into class because he likes to go Himself with out any help. Looks like I taught him a few things with out knowing it.

Weavel pie

Ever have one of those days? Well today was one. So it's the end of the week and we had a VERY limited food supply. But I had enough for pb&j's for lunch and then I was making skinny minis for dinner with a smoothie and a banana cream pie for dessert. So with a messy kitchen and using up the last of the milk, eggs all the staples we were good to go. Until there were little black chunks in the skinny mini batter. Unfortunately I didn't catch it before I made the pie which was now a WEAVEL pie. YUCK!!! We pulled back the top layer of flour to find it covered in nasty ALIVE bugs. So I figure we will just have our smoothie until as I was pouring it I accidentally DUMPED the whole thing out missing the cups. UGH!!! So I herded the kids into the car and headed to Wendy's. What an afternoon and this is why I HATE COOKING!!! I wont even mention all the other things that went wrong but this is the icing on some pretty crummy cake.

Summer vacation Aug. 2008

Well here's another slide just the best way to view pictures when you have a ton. I think.
It was great to go back to Washington and see some old friends. It was such a brief time we had to say hi. I hope to just go back to Duvall sometime and visit with everyone next time. We only stayed in Redmond Friday and then Saturday after Trevor's baptism we headed to Eastern Washington to find the sun shine and to Lake Chelan. Ryan's parents have a house there; well a big house and a little house so it makes it perfect when the whole family comes up we all have room. The boys LOVE LAKE CHELAN.They played hard all day long. Trevor's favorite thing was to ride the seadoo's and Josh loved the HOT TUB. (Couldn't pull that kid out.) and Gavin just loved it all and was such a happy little camper playing in the dirt and throwing rocks into the lake. He didn't Sleep the whole time we were there so I really need a vacation from my vacation I came home EXHAUSTED! Both the older boys got swimmers ear and the baby came home with a sinus infection. I guess that's what 7 days in a lake will do for you huh. We are so glad we go to go it was nice to see the Family we miss them so much.

Trevor's Baptism

Trevor we are so proud of you and are so blessed to be your parents. Thanks everyone for coming to support us. And helping me do this thing long distance. It was a great day. One I hope Trevor will never forget.

off for some R&R

Well tomorrow we are off to Washington for Trevor's baptism and hopefully a little R&R this week has been a tough one. Ryan unfortunately got his 5Th kidney stone and had to have it removed on Tuesday. (He's doing much better and just in time.) Josh has had some medical issues and we had to do some lab tests. We will get the results back in a few weeks and can't wait it's been a long few months of waiting for this appointment. It was with a GI specialist. He's such a sweet little guy and cried and cried when they drew his blood. He had me and everyone else in tears I couldn't stand it. After they were done he just said "thanks can I have a band aid now?" I've really been on edge this whole week with the drowning of the sweet little girl in our ward, Ryan being sick and knowing what was to come with Josh. And now we are going to a lake so I'm extremely nervous. But my boys have been looking forward to this trip all summer long. It will be great for them to see their cousins and Grandparents. We miss them so much. I'll be sure to update when we get back.

Oh I've been asked alot about the DOG!!! We had him up on Craig's list and had several calls on people wanting him. I had him all sold But when push came to shove I just couldn't do it. The look on my boys face when I told them we just couldn't keep him killed me. I'm too tender heated. (Thanks DAD!!!) So it looks like I have to deal with the beast for a few more years.

No words can express such sadness

Today I've been in a fog, as I learned some horrible news. A sweet little girl who is in our ward and Gavin's same age passed away in such a tragic way. I had the pleasure to comfort her a few times in Nursery as her Mom had to go do her calling. She loved Dolls and had one in her hand and her little blanket in the other. No words can express the sadness that her family is feeling. It was their 1st and only child and their lives revolved around her (as all parents do.) I am so grateful that I believe in Heaven and life here after, knowing that this sweet little girl passed her test here on earth and has made it to Celestial glory. My heart Aches for this family. Knowing the strength they will need to heal from this. Today I held my kids a little tighter and prayed a little more. This family will always be in our prayers and hearts.

Trevor's 8

I can't believe it was 8 years ago I was so blessed to become a Mother. It was a struggle getting there but well worth the wait. Trevor has challenged us in so many ways teaching us "experts" that we knew nothing about raising children. Ryan being the oldest of 6 and me having several nieces and nephews at the age of 5 thought we had all the answers. Until this little boy with an abundance of curiosity came into our lives. He's brilliant and his mind is constantly working on what he's going to do next. He has always liked doing activities, playing games, exploring out doors and climbing in and out of things. He's not one to sit still by any means. At the age of 1 he lined up 10 cars on some stairs and sat and counted all of them. He spoke full sentences at 18 months (which was amazing seeing how he had no teeth.) and also at 18 months we had to put him in a toddler bed because he would flip out of his bed head first. He's always seemed to be one step a head of us. But as adventurous as he is he has the kindest heart. He's always been one with lots of friends and everyone loves being around him. When he wants to do what is right nothing stops him and for that I'm grateful. I love this kid with all my heart. And I am so grateful that I was so blessed to be his mom. I can't believe how fast he's growing up and that he will be baptised this year. I pray that he will understand how much we love and adore him and want nothing for him but happiness and to grow up being a righteous young man.
Happy Happy 8Th birthday Trevor we are so proud of you!!!

How did I get so Lucky?

I'm so lucky to have married the most Amazing wonderful kind husband ever.
When we were 1st married we were talking about what we would like to have or do someday. I have always wanted a Grandfather clock at the bottom of a curved staircase. (why?) not to sure but it's always been a dream for me. We got the staircase and I just mentioned how someday I would love to have a clock but I didn't expect to have the clock until my kids were grown. But my WONDERFUL husband felt that I should have it now for some reason. So on our Anniversary he surprised me with this.
Isn't it beautiful. Thanks Babe I love it so much. Hopefully you'll help me with guard duty our little boys always seem to BREAK STUFF!!! I'm so grateful that Ryan always encourages me to achieve my dreams.

What's wrong with this picture?

So I spent 3 hours up on a latter putting up this vinyl lettering only to find out there is something wrong with it. Can you tell? I didn't notice nor did Ryan until today. We have 20 foot ceilings with huge niches and I have no Idea what to do with this one it's in our entry so I thought this was fitting. So I need some advice if you can see what the problem is. I'm not sure it bugs me enough to take it down seeing how it was so hard putting it up. So I'm curious if anyone even will notice.
p.s. You can click on the picture to make it bigger to read it better.

Sisters are great.

Ryan has been gone all week to a Seminar in Atlanta it's been long and hot and I missed him terribly. The boys broke out in random tears saying they miss their Dad it's so hard when he's gone



But the good part is my sister Wendy came up to help me and I hadn't seen her in a year. We didn't do much but stay up late talking which was fun. It's hard to go anywhere with the Wild Crazy boys. But we did take them to the park. It was so nice to have her here. I had a bad parent moment and let the boys watch a Disney movie called little monsters. It scared them to death so we had SEVERAL sleepless nights. She's been so great to help out with that. What was I thinking I'll never know. But I learned my lesson.

Ryan finally came home last night and he got the boys a stuffed Teddy bear from 6 flags. My boys LOVE stuffed animals and have way to many to count. {not sure why} Josh has a instant love to his and named him cute pie. He had to sleep with him last night and asked Ryan to take a picture of him with it. He's so sweet. Trevor of course was way more excited about the candy that Dad got. He goes Crazy for candy. I really have to limit it which he hates. Oh well it's another Joy of being a Mom.

Funeral potato's

I was making dinner tonight when Josh came in to ask what we were having. I told him Funeral potato's. I then heard him tell Trevor.
"Dude don't eat dinner tonight Mom's making potato's that kill people."

A shout out to ROYS!!!

These pictures kinda stink because they were on a cell phone. We didn't think to take our camera to the restaurant. Ryan and I had an amazing night on our Anniversary. We had a fabulous babysitter (thanks Emma.) and went to Roy's restaurant. We went in Hawaii and loved the food so we wanted to test the one here. We were not disappointed. Ryan had told them it was our anniversary so that we would get a good table. For some reason we always get the table by the bathroom. (I HATE that table.) And WOW I was so impressed of the amazing service we had received. When we sat down they handed us a card welcoming us and wishing us a Happy Anniversary. Then when we opened our menu they had put in a special anniversary tribute to us. Through out the night they brought us several little surprises and the food was AMAZING. Ryan loved the Butter fish the way they made it in Kauai and they make it a little differently here. So they called got the recipe in Kauai and made it just like they did there; just for him. It took a little longer but well worth the wait. With a toast of a non alcoholic frothy drink (the gave us for free) and a custom dessert with Happy Anniversary written in Chocolate we left feeling so stuffed and loved. It was an amazing experience and one I'll never forget. So if you have any special occasions that you would love to celebrate. Roy's is a must. And ask for RC like the cola he was the best server I've ever had.
Thanks Roy's for a night we will never forget. Ryan also suprised me with a WONDERFUL gift that brought me to tears. (when we said no gifts and I complied so I felt horrible I had nothing.) But I'll post about that later when I can take a picture.

11 amazing years.

Tomorrow is our 11 year wedding anniversary. It's gone by so fast. I feel so blessed to have met and married such an amazing man. I'm so happy that we get all eternity to be together. Ryan makes me so happy and I love him more than I ever knew was possible!!! Here are a few old pictures that I found. The 1st year we were married,our 1st family Christmas picture with Trevor, and our 1st formal dance when we were dating. Happy Anniversary!!!!

Swimming lessons

So the last two weeks Everyday but Sat. and Sunday the boys have been doing swimming . Trevor was in level 3 and improved a ton. He's building his confidence and is becoming really strong in the water. And Josh went from not wanting to get in to knowing how to free style and tred water. They both did great. Gavin was not to happy and can't wait until next year to join in the fun. But when it's HOT outside going swimming is our saving grace. So it's so important that the boys become strong swimmers. A little girl at our pool a few weeks ago drowned and they had to life flight her to Dallas. I think she's OK but it was a frightening experience for all.
I didn't get the best pictures because my darn battery died just as I was getting their 1st picture. I hate it when that happens.

Happy 4th

When I was a kid I LOVED the 4th of July. It was a time I got to be with my family, go to the parade and see all my friends I hadn't seen since school was out.Then we would do all the fun booths at the park. I long to give my children that small town proud of your county 4th where you just enjoy spending quality time together. This year the problem we found is being out side in July in Texas is just plain STUPID!!! We hit the parade but we forgot our chairs. So we find a tree and a little shade sit on the curb only to have the sun move and beat directly down on us with the shade going the other way. After the boys candy bags were filled and we just couldn't take the heat anymore we left. We were starving so we went to the local Mexican restaurant Chuys. It is so good.






Then we decided to venture around the park. DUMB DUMB DUMB. Again forgetting everything was Cash only we have $7.00 to our name. The boys wanted to go down these bouncy slide things which we found out was $2.00 a piece. So they went down once cried because it was so short and not worth the only money that they had so we went home. Later that evening we were invited to a BBQ at some ward members house. It was nice to have some place to go and meet new people. After Trevor got drenched and we had to cut it short. Ryan did his traditional lighting of the fireworks. He's such a pyro. But the boys can't seem to get enough. Something about fire has my kids mesmerized. We did enjoy being together. Even if it wasn't exactly the 4th of July of our dreams. But it will be one kept in our Memories. Next year I think we will do things a little differently. Alot more indoor activities with nice cold AC :)