August 2011 part 2

My little brother got Married!!!!!! We were so excited:) We fell in LOVE with Kristen the first time we meet her, and so did our kids:) They were engaged in June and Married August 27, 2011 in the Manti Temple. It was such a great day for them. We had fun meeting Casey's new family. They had a great turn out at the reception. Casey picked a wonderful person to spend eternity with. We love them both and were so happy to welcome Kristen into our crazy family. I was 20 weeks along starting to feel some what normal. Madison was 8 years old,& Andrew was 4 years old

August 2011

Last August we went back to school:) Madison Started the third grade. Her teacher was Mrs. Lepien. She also had her for Kindergarten. I think her year went pretty good:) She really likes school. She is growing up way to fast. Her cousin carson was also baptised last August. She looks so cute in between those cute boys.

4th of July 2011

The 4th was a Fun day if I remember right Ha ha ha! It has been a Year:) We did the regular tradition and it was as follows!! We all meet at my moms for a group Kids picture. This picture goes on our year calander so it is an important picture. Plus it is so fun to look back on them and see how everyone has grown. After that we head to the park for a fun filled day of games, bouncy slides, and the Jail, swan, tire swing etc. rides. We get to see people we haven't seen in a while and some we had just talked to the day before:) After the Park we head home or to one of the grandmas for dinner. Then Off to Jeremy and Alisha's for fireworks. They Have the best view from their back porch. We love the 4th it is such a great way to celebrate. We love our country and I love raising my little's here in such a great town! Happy 4th 2011. Just for my own record this was the one and only day I didn't throw up through out my whole Pregnancy:(

Playing catch up:)

It has been over a year since I have Done anything on this blog:( Sad for me! My sister in law was setting up a blog for her family and I thought it might be a good idea if I started updating mine again. So thanks Kristen for the push. I love to go back and look at other posts so this is for me wish me Luck. I think I will start with July of last year. Stampede weekend. I was 3 months Prego and felt like death had to be knocking on my door step. I am a total whimp I know:) The Ute Stampede is always a fun time of year for us. The Kids enjoyed every bit of it But I couldn't wait for next July to arive:)

Last but not least Andrews Birthday

OK so my little guy turned the big 4 on May 31st. Time has sure flown by. He is not as picky about how his birthday should be as much as his sister is. That makes it a bit easier on me:) So the morning of his birthday we called some friends and went to the park for a couple of hours. That is all he wanted to do was play with his friends. I had my camera with me but forgot to take pictures of the kids.Everyone there was Weston, Oakley, and RayLee Bosh, Tray, Tyler, and Paige Hathaway, Briggs, Brooke, Logan, and Maddi Webster, Reagan, Brityn, and Cameron Lynn, Madison and Andrew. If you cant tell in the picture below Andrew is wearing his snow boots. It was still a little cold but not that cold. I tried to tell him no but when he reminds you that it is his Birthday and that is what he would like to wear, you cant say no:) After the park he had a T-ball game and then we went to dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Woodland. We didn't do much but he was completely satisfied. The following Sunday we had a family party after Payton's blessing dinner. We had some cake and he opened up his gifts. Andrew is one of a kind. He keeps every on their toes, and most days makes me crazy. He loves life and is most of the time very happy. I wouldn't trade this kid for the world. We love him so Much!! Happy birthday Buddy:)
Andrew is 4

Madison and Andrew

Andrew at dinner

Andrew at his party

The Birthday Cake

A little more from May

Madison had her dance review back in May.. She loves every minute of it. She did fantastic and we were so proud of her. Her dance teacher is Lisa Blackett. She loves Lisa and thinks she is the greatest. This year was the first year Madison has been in the same dance review night as her cousins. Cameron was the only one on a different night. Madison has always been on a different night by her self. When she found out she was on the same night she wanted to send Lisa a thank you note:) It was fun watching all of them. It seems like yesterday it was me and my sisters performing on that stage dancing for the same teacher:)

Lisa and Madi

Lisa, Emily, Madi, Reagan, Cameron, and Brityn

Grandpa Mark, Grandma Patty, and Madi

Grandma Woodland and Madi

May

Madison also had a Field Trip in May. We went to the Zoo:) As you can see from the pictures the weather was a bit crazy. It started out raining and ended with snow. It was still a very fun day. It will be one we will not forget. It is always so fun to spend the day with Madison. Madison also ended her 2 nd grade year. She had a fantastic teacher and great friends. She was so sad to move on. She loves school so I have no doubt that she will go to 3rd grade and love it just as much. She also got the reading award from her teacher. I only had my phone:) so I have no picture to show off. We are very proud of her:)