Fun in the woods

This is our first camp trip out with the family this year. We ate lots of hot dogs and marshmallows.What could be better than that. We took my parents four wheeler and packed the kids on and we rode to the top of Sawtelle Mountain. It was a beautiful ride and the kids were so good. We just got a little cold when it stared to rain on the way back. But the rain never stopped us from having fun. Our friends Bradie and Lori came up with their kids and had dinner with us and Braide told us great spooky campfire stories. Someday we will get us a camper and go camping more often.

We love the outdoor and so do the kids.

Summer Time 2010

Summer is here and for Ashlyn that means time to make some money. Every year she sells pop on the 4th of July. She didn't sell all of her pop, so her and her freind sold the rest of the pop on the side of the road by our house. She made $35.oo, pretty good. Reagan is having fun this year playing with the big kids in the water and outside. She thinks she can go where ever the other kids go.

What is summer without water, Popsicles, and messy kids. I complain about the never ending laundry in the summer, but I really just wish I was a kid again without responsibility.

Reagan has the curliest hair ever and it is out of control in the mornings. She is so cute and I do love her hair even though i think she will hate it when she is older. She is full of personality!

The Boy is Four!

Alex is a big four year old now. He was so excited to have is first friends party. There were seven boys that came and wow they are sure different from girls. They would not hold still to save their life. They did love to hit the pinata of course. I think they like any thing the can destroy and not get in trouble for. We love this kids and are glad we have him in our family and that Gary has a son to bond with. Every time Alex says a prayer he always asks that him and his dad can go hunting and that his dad can have a spiderman party like him. SO cute.

Only Gary would buy a four year old a BB-gun. I send him to the store to buy a bike and a helmet and came home with a bike and a gun because it was the same price as the helmet. So needless to say My son might become brain dead from crashing on his bike but at least he has a gun. HAPPY Birthday BOY!

catching up!

Reagan is sure girly and has the love for shoes. They are all over the house and alex always yell at because they are to loud on the wood floor. She is almost TWO. I can't believe it. Where does the time go.

They girls were in a swim club at the gym this winter and WOW they swim like fish.
Ashlyn is super good and can do all the many strokes there are. Sidnee was a little shy at first but then she ended the class swimming really well and improved a ton. Good job to my girls. they can swim better than me any day.

Ashlyn turned the big TEN and got to have a party with her friend in the neighborhood and school. They had sooo much fun. It is sad when they get older because that makes me older. Now they are both in soccer and Ashlyn is scoring alot of goals and sidnee is alittle to aggressive but she is a go getter and will be good if she keeps it up. I love to watch them play and I get to yell.

Reagan and Alex are home with me all day driving each other crazy but they are starting to play with each other and are so cute. Gary and I are still running like crazy training for the half marathon in Rexburg this June. I am a little nervous because of the hills but I know we can do it.

what we have been up to in 2010!

Sorry I am far behind on the blog. we really haven't been to busy this year . Sidnee turned seven and we had a family party at craigo's pizza. She is so beautiful and a big help with her younger sibling.
We took the kids sledding and alex had a great time and has a love for speed so we will be in trouble when he learns to drive.
Ashlyn just had a science fair and she showed the school how to make slime and all about chemical reactions. She is so smart and doing well in school. We are so proud of her.
Reagan is so busy and always climbing on something or into something. She wears me out most days. She is tring to talk and is so cute. She had been sick alot this year and we might have to put tubes in her ears. I think she has allergies so we are tring some stuff before we so surgery. Before I know it my baby will be two. that is sad.
Gary and I have been gym rats this year. We are training for a half marathon in Salt Lake in April. I am excited for the challenge. I ran 12 on Saturday and it went well, but a little sore the next day.I am excited that Gary and I are doing it together. It will feel good to actually make a goal and complete it, maybe if I don't pass out or stop and the mall.

These kids are so cute I must say. What a blessing even though they try my patience.

Christmas 2009!

Santa was to nice this year. These kids were sure spoiled. We had a great Christmas and the kids were so excited. Alex has alot of trucks now and thinks he needs more of course and is already asking when is his birthday. Ashlyn was up before five like she is every morning ready to see if her and Sidnee were good this year.Poor sick Reagan was still sleeping and opened her presents after the other. She is a sweet baby with alot of personality.

Christmas Eve we headed to grandmas and when I got Reagan out of the car she stared throwing up and continued for awhile and it spread through the whole family, grandma and grandpa, aunts, and uncles. Sorry to everyone. It just would not be the holidays without someone getting sick. We are doing better and ready for the kids to go back to school tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for goodie plates and gifts. We hope everyone had a great holiday.

It's begining to look like Christmas!

I think we are ready for the big day. The concerts are over, shopping is done, kids have been out of school since the 12Th, and baking is done. We did have snow then it all melted,but today it is snowing so it is feeling like Christmas is almost hear. The kids are so excited and Alex can hardly wait. I told him if he want Santa to bring new toys he has to clean his room or Santa will trip on his toys. Works like a charm. Now I need to think of how I can get him to clean it after Christmas. Sidnee is in a singing group and they had a big concert with over 300 kids in it. It was put together well.

The kids put in their requests to Santa except Reagan she was not a fan and would not sit on his lap. She has really hammered our tree this year with help from the cat. Oh well it will give me a good reason to get new stuff next year. We are excited for Christmas and wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday's.