Timp Cave

My sister and her family came down on Saturday and we went up to Mount Timpanogos cave. It was a lot of fun, but a good hike for the little ones. After living here for six years, we finally made the trip up to the caves. We left Addy home with Daddy because there is no railing on the trail and she likes to run and run. We had a great time.

California

We went to California last May over track break. The boys loved Disneyland and the beach. Their favorite ride was California Screamin. Addy loved Sea World. Her favorite was feeding the sting rays. However, she wanted to keep the feeding fish for her souvenir. We had to make her feed the last one to the sting ray. It was a lot of fun at the beach too. We were able to catch the biggest sand crab I have seen. So, that was our big vacation for the year.

GREAT JOB GUYS!!

Jaden earned his Bear in the Scouting Program in June. It has been a busy few months. He now can look forward to scout camp as a Webelo.

Jaden and Ryan were award the Soaring Eagle award from their school. Jaden was the only one from his class of 27 to earn the award. He had to complete 15 things from the list of 20. Some of the things he did was an report on the Transcontinental Railroad, a science experience on salt water, and he memorized his math facts in division and multiplication. Ryan earned his by memorizing his math facts 0-12 in both addition and subtraction, doing a report on a crested gecko, and he also did a science experiment on Light Pollution. It was a lot of work, but well worth it.

March 2009-Track Break

I took the kids up to the Natural History Museum. They had a lot of fun trying to make the biggest earthquake. Jaden was the winner. Just one of the things we got to do over our last break.

March 2009

We have had a busy March! My sister's daughter, Kaitlyn, came and stayed in Utah for two weeks. Addy had so much fun having a little girl to play with. She is usually around her brothers and their friends. We did about everything you could do in Utah over those two weeks. We also made a trip to Idaho Falls to see Christiam baptized. It was really fun. Addy and the Boys enjoyed staying in the hotel and swimming with their cousins.

Happy 7th Birthday Ryan!

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We celebrated Ryan's 7th birthday last week. He had his party at a jumping house. All his friends were able to come and we had a blast! It was a lot of fun. We are so lucky to be surrounded by wonderful friends and family. Then on his real birthday we had a little family party for him. He lucked out and got a ton of great gifts from his friends and family:) Thanks! We can't believe our little Ryan is really seven and almost through 1st grade. He is a treasure to our family and such a sweet little guy. We couldn't ask for a better little boy. Happy Birthday Ryan!

We had a wonderful New Years Eve. We had some poppers, fireworks, and a snow cake. Every year the boys make a snow cake and then eat some of it. Ross and I went over to our friends house and had a little get together after the little ones went down. We wish everyone a very wonderful 2009. Now, on to planning Ryan's 7th Birthday Party!

Laura, David, Debbie, and Kaitlyn came to visit us after Christmas. We had a fun time playing in the snow and then that night we went swimming together. It has been so wonderful to see my family. I haven't seen Laura and David for about 2 years and it has been about 1 1/2 since I have seen Debbie and Kaitlyn. I am very thankful we were able to spent this Christmas with them:)

Winter Fun

Snow Fun on Christmas

On Christmas Ryan and Jaden enjoyed playing in the newly fallen snow. They made a snowman and then went in the spa while it kept snowing and snowing. Ryan loves to get out of the spa and run around in the snow.

Christmas Morning

We woke up at about 6:00 am to see what Santa had brought, and then about 6:30 the lights went out!! The storm knocked our power out for about 3 1/2 hours that morning. So, we had Christmas morning in the dark. Lucky for us Santa had put flashlights in all of the stockings. We had a great cold morning and enjoyed the day together. It was really a very white Christmas as we got 16' of new snow that day. We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas filled with peace and happy moments with family!

Christmas Morning

November Track Break

This break the boys had 4 weeks off, so we had a lot of time to do some fun things. I always enjoying having them home and so does Addy. We went to the Zoo, the boys took a lot of swim lessons, and we got to go to the dinosaur museum. We also went and see Madagascar 2 with Grandma Wilcox over Thanksgiving and I took the boys to see Bolt. It was a lot of fun. Then we went on the Polar Express with Grandma Holland, Aunt Pamela, Uncle Joel, Kelsey and Christian. The kids really enjoyed the ride and time with their cousins. We also had a Christmas Party with our great neighbors where Mr. and Mrs. Claus dropped in to surprise the kids. Jaden and Addy were sick, so they had to miss all the fun at the party. Ryan was the only one well enough to make it. It has been a great break. We only have 2 1/2 weeks before our next break. So, it will go fast. Merry Christmas Everyone.

Track November Break

Halloween

Halloween 2008

We had a great Halloween this year. It was actually pretty warm:) The kids got to go to a neighborhood party, a trick or treat with our ward, and then on Halloween night trick or treating with their friends. Addy thought it was great people would give her candy.
Also, in October went to a corn maze for some fun. The kids really had fun. The boys loved to shoot the corn at the pumpkins, and Addy loved playing in the corn box.