Summer 2010

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK FOR THE 24TH OF JULY. IN ONE DAY WE TRAVELED THROUGH FOUR DIFFERENT STATES!

MORGAN AT THE COUNTY 4H SHOW!

SHELBY AT BEAR LAKE IN JULY

MORGAN AT BEAR LAKE IN JULY

ALSO, MORGAN WENT TO CLEAR CREEK AND SCOFIELD SCOUT CAMP. HE HAD A PRETTY BUSY JULY.

Out of the mouth of Shelby

"Lemminade"
A couple of weekends ago I worked the Saturday closing shift and then worked the Sunday opening shift. When I got home Saturday at midnight I was exhausted and not looking forward to going to work in a couple of hours. When I sat down on my bed I looked over at my nightstand and Shelby had left me a cup of lemonade and a note: "good night mom this lemminade is for you I love you"
"Tomorrow"
Then last night I worked the closing shift and came home to no children. Morgan has been at scout campout this week and Shelby went to her cousins to spend the night. Again, she left me a note on my nightstand: "mom I love you so much I hope you have a grate sleep so just love shelby I hope yoll see me tomorrow love you."
"Baby Sister"
A couple of weeks ago while Shelby and I were out getting her new cowgirl boots and pants we had this conversation:
Shelby ~ I want a baby sister
Me ~ I have to be married first
Shelby ~ Well then get married
Me ~ It isn't that easy
Shelby ~ Why?
Me ~ Because we have to find someone who will love and take care of us. You know someone like grandpa
Shelby ~ Yeah, someone like grandpa

Happy Mother's Day & Update

Just got home from work and wanted to say ~ Happy Mother's Day! Especially to my mother. I don't know what I would do without her. Especially the last month while I have been working two jobs and keeping my kids in their activities. Mom - Thanks and I Love You!

As for an update of the last month:

~ Morgan turned 12 and was ordained a deacon by his grandpa. He will pass the sacrament for the first time today. Hopefully I will get to see it (have to work right up until the time church starts); but he will be doing it for awhile so if not life goes on. We went and bought him new church pants, shirt, tie, socks, and shoes. (pictures coming soon) In 6 years we will be going to buy his missionary clothes. I can't believe he is old enough to go to young mens. We got to go to his first fireside. President Gibson of the General Young Men's Presidency came and spoke to our stake's youth, parents, and leaders.
~ Morgan earned 3 merit badges: swimming, rifle, and dentistry and received them at his first court of honor.
~ Morgan and I had the opportunity to be a part of Hope of America in conjunction with America's Freedom Festival. That was really patriotic, emotional, and fun. (pictures coming soon)
~ Morgan has started baseball with 2 games and 2 practices a week.
~ Shelby and I had the opportunity to go to the zoo with the first grade classes. We were excited to see lions, tigers, and bears - oh my. But there weren't any bears, lions, or zebras! The kids in our group wanted to see the penguins because they had been learning about them but there were only 2 of them and they didn't look so good. And there was only one elephant and four giraffes. I was kind of disappointed about the animal displays. I'm thinking we will have to check out the San Diego Zoo. (pictures coming soon)
~ Morgan & Shelby have started 4h in riding horses. Most of our practices have been in our arena when it is warm and we don't have a million other things going on.
~ As for me I am working as an aide at the kids' elementary school and at a gas station.

Other than that we are well, happy, and busy!

Off to bed for me - have to be at work in five hours.

Easter, Temple Square, Circus, Jazz Game, & Sledding

EASTER 2010 (April)

Morgan got his annual baseball cleats

Shelby got her annual swimsuit and shorts

Annual Easter Picnic

FAMILY HOME EVENING @ TEMPLE SQAURE (March)

CIRCUS (February)


JAZZ GAME (January)

SLEDDING (January)

Christmas Day 2009

Morgan got a Wii and Shelby got an easel and a beauty salon for Christmas this year.