Thursday, July 28, 2011


Jon, Lynette, Vanessa, and Benson - this is for you guys. I don't think anyone else looks at our blog, and that's OK! I am sorry these posts aren't more often. We are so excited to see you guys in a month! Here are some pictures we have taken the last 3 months so you can see what we have been up to. Love you guys!

Sam and Kaden - last soccer game.

Sam did awesome on his soccer team. He really is one of the fastest runners and isn't afraid anymore of going to the ball. In his first game last Fall, he didn't understand why someone would kick the ball away from him, it really hurt his feelings! He has become much more aggressive and not so sensitive. Yay! He scored a few goals for our team and a few for the other team. It is so hard for these kids to remember which goal to kick at!

Brooklyn came to watch Sam's last game. She just loves Sam! Probably because he is much nicer to her than Molly is!


Fish Lake. Dave and Jaden trying to catch a fish.

Grandpa Brady taking the kids on a hike.

We hiked to the Beaver Forts. The kids thought that was so cool.


Breann is 7 years old!!!

Breann got an "American Doll" from her friend Brynn for her birthday. She loves to dress and look just like her. Brynn's Mom made these twinner skirts.

Sam has learned how to swim by himself, but still makes me a little nervous.

Breann is our little fish. She has become a great swimmer and is still very cautious.

Simon loves the water, and loves to splash.

First Coke!

Brynn Fry, Molly, and Breann making Snickerdoodles.

Molly found the PB…

She must have been REALLY tired. She doesn't usually fall asleep in random places like Sam. Sam is almost 6 years old and still falls asleep everywhere. Yesterday, it was the stairs!


Simon LOVES the piano pedals.

What a stud!

Sam jumping into the foam pit.

Breann had her first Gymnastics Meet and did AWESOME!




Picnic in the driveway - Cheerios, candy, and Article of Faith cards : )

Simon loves the hammock!

Pioneer Day Carnival in Mendon.


Is there a baby that does not love sucking the juice out of a watermelon?!

Mendon Parade. The fire engines hosed us down!

Mueller Park Fireworks. Simon loved them!

Brynn and Breann with their flower glow sticks.

Simon's favorite part of the parade was the flag waving girls.

I am so clever! I parked our truck in the afternoon pretty much on Main Street, at the beginning of the parade, in the shade. It was so nice to have the kids in the truck. When we were done, we just drove off to where we parked the Yukon. Best parade ever! We were only gone 1 hour and never got stuck in any traffic.


Monday, May 2, 2011



Camping in San Rafael Swell April 2011.











Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Happy Birthday to "Our Molly Girl"
Molly turned 3 years old on February 13th.

ALL ABOUT MOLLY:

Favorite color: "girl color" (pink)
Favorite things to eat: fruit drink & toast, hot chocolate, treats
Favorite Movie: "Tiny" (The Seventh Brother)
Favorite TV show: The Cat In The Hat
Favorite things to do: Be in charge, ride her new bike,
spy on her family, play hide and go seek
Favorite friends: Brooklyn and Alivia

Molly was SO excited for her birthday!

Molly had an early birthday party with her cousins at Aunt Rachel's house.


Breann and Sam talked her into sharing her strawberry milk.
It was gone so fast, I'm surprised I got a picture!

Mom and Dad gave Molly a running bike. (Strider Rider)
She absolutely loves it! She learned how to balance and steer very quickly.

This is an old picture - February 13th.
As of April 1st, Breann can ride her bike without training wheels!
She was sick of hearing Sam tell everyone "Guess what?
Do you know that Breann is the only one in our family that can't ride a bike?"

Our two princesses getting ready for the princess birthday party!

The "Castle Cake" that took me forever to make!

Brooklyn gave Molly her first Barbie!

Molly's good friend Alivia enjoying the cake and
ice cream as Molly is falling asleep!

And she's out! It was a long day. All the excitement wore her out.
It didn't take long to get her 2nd wind!

Class picture day. Where does she learn how to
pose like that? We need to get her into dance or drama!

The glow-worm outfit!
Matt wore this as a baby, made by Aunt Debbie.
All of our kids have worn it.