Here is Calli- looking out the window- me and her stayed in to watch- cold wimps! Brandon and Conner decided to build a fort so here it is. The last picture is the neighbors house- the boys built this in front of their house! Pretty cool!

Wow did we get hit hard with a winter storm! It was great for packing- so the kids headed out to build. Paige made a small snow dog- the sticks are it's legs; Conner made the snowman and I love the Krispy Kreme hat on it!

We took the frontrunner this last Friday down to the Gateway to see "A Christmas Carol" with my family. Afterwards we went out to eat and then headed over to Temple Square to see the beautiful lights. It was a lot of fun!

I think I am doing so good at updating this blog and then I look to see that the last time was in Sept. I am just so busy!!! With the holidays coming so quickly- I am trying to get everything done. I am actually done with Christmas shopping- except for Brandon. He keeps changing his mind on what he wants- so I'll just be patient with him. I have got to be better at taking pics when I go places so I have something to show to you all. Well I will be back once I get some pics- see ya later! Stay tuned!

We had an end of the Summer BBQ-Fear factor party! It was a blast. Chatelains' and Putnams' came to join us. We did a blind worm find, eye ball in the jello and finding balloons in the trash which then had to be blown up. It is so nice to have such great friends to enjoy nights like this!

We have been doing some projects around the house. Here are some pics. This is our new fire pit, new water fountain and new lantern. Isn't the latern so cute?

Brandon had his bike repainted. He finally found a place called Elite Customs in West Haven and it cost a lot less then shipping it to Oregon. Here are some pics of his new baby:

It is the first day back to school! Don't they just look sooo excited to return? Well, they may not be so happy to return, but Brandon and me are ecstatic! It was a nice summer and we had a lot of fun, but to get back into a routine is just wonderful. The kids got their hair cut and colored (thanks, Lisa) for school. Paige is in 6th grade this year and Conner is in 4th grade. They get to go to the new built school this year. It is huge and really nice for the kids. I took the day off to get them situated in their new classes. It is nice to have nothing to do! Well, hopefully the day goes well for them and they will love their teachers. That is always a plus!

River Rafting- Lunch Counter!

Summer Vacation in Jackson Hole!

For our summer vacation we decided to head to Jackson Hole. Rhett, Shantel, Kade and Ryker went with us. We rented a condo for the week up in Teton Village. It was absolutely beautiful! First night we went to Bar J Wranglers for dinner and a show. The next day we went river rafting. This was the first time either of our kids had gone and they had a blast! They were daring enough to sit in the front of the raft. Conner, Kade and Brandon got in for a nice swim which only lasted seconds when they realized how cold it was. We went on the bungee trampoline which really works your muscles- quite the ride! We also took the tram up to the top of the Tetons- truly :) beautiful! We spent a lot of time at the pool for the kids and so us adults could have some relax time. We spent a lot of money shopping, but that is what trips are for- right? One of the nights, we headed up to Teton National Forest and we spotted Elk, but no bears or moose- oh well. The trip was a blast and we didn't want to leave. On the other hand, we are truly glad to be home!

We decided to be spontaneous and head for a weekend in SLC. Not really, I forgot to plan anything for Memorial Weekend so I got on Expedia found a hotel with a pool, called Rhett and Shantel and to Salt Lake we headed. We went to Hogle Zoo. It rained, but we still had a blast. Here are some pics:

This is what happens when you leave your jacket at home. You have to squeeze into your wifes- huh, Rhett?

I know I am not the best blogger or even close to somewhat good- I just don't always find the time to get on and update! When I get home from work, I help the kids with their homework, fix dinner, clean up the house and then finally get to sit down to watch TV. I do have some favorite shows that I love to see- so Brandon has to watch the kids so that there is total silence when I watch! My favorite- Grey's Anatomy- I have not missed any episodes; American Idol- although I like Danny, I think Adam should win; Brothers & Sisters; Private Practice and Desperate Housewives. Brandon went to St. George on Sunday (mother's day) and won't be back until Wednesday- being a single mom really sucks! I don't know how women do it! It is not only physically draining, but emotional as well. Anyway, I did have a great mother's day! Conner made me a book from school. The first page was a fill in the blank that the kids had to complete. It said: My mom is 5'8" tall; my mom weighs 102 pounds (thanks Conner!); my mom has 2 eyes (instead of green) I laughed so hard. He asked me why I was laughing and I said, "honey, you should have written green". He says, "I thought it was a dumb question- everyone has 2 eyes! Well, it made my day. Isn't it fun getting homemade gifts from school? OK, well that seems to be enough for now- talk to you later!

We went to Goblin Valley, Arches and Moab over Easter weekend. We had a lot of fun! The weather was nice and the kids had a blast climbing all of the mountains. We played hide n' seek at Goblin Valley- it was a blast. We also went to Hole in the Rock while we were in Moab. It was a great getaway!

ARCHES NATIONAL PARK

HOLE IN THE ROCK

Caves where we were camping

Kids loved exploring!

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