Powell and the kids went to Deer Creek with Grandpa, Tom and Kelsi. They had such a great time. I wasn't feeling up to going and didn't want to bounce around in a boat.
Savannah catching some serious air!
Brinley was watching me upload the pictures and when she saw this one she said, "I was really mad mom cause they wouldn't let me alone in the tube!"
Family Reunion
Watching the balloon lady make balloons for all the kids. She did a fantastic job!
This was an old ride from a carnival or something and the kids had soooooo much fun on it. The only drawback was that it had to be manually pushed. A big shout out to all the dads (especially Mike Luper) who pushed the kids over and over.
It's always a pleasure to see what Peggy and Martha come up with for the talent show.
The river dance girls.....I had to bow out this year because of my big belly!
Hunter did a great job on his violin.
Brinley sang "I love to see the temple" and "The Three Little Kittens". She was very brave!
Savannah's Birthday
Kelsi organized a family birthday party for Savannah. Her birthday was on a Sunday which is kind of a drag. We roasted hot dogs and had a feast at Grandma's. She got a new specialized bike and got to spend a day with Rachel at Lagoon. She is a dare devil and had a blast with Rachel. Thanks to Kels and Rae for helping the kids enjoy their summer when mom is so sick!
Savannah blowing out her 10 candles.......can't believe she is that old. She is such a beautiful girl.
Hansen man getting into trouble with Denise watching close by. We love seeing him in action!
Our Yard!
Powell has worked so hard on our yard this summer. This is a tractor he rented to try and fix our berms. One thing we have learned is that sometimes you are better off to pay the experts!!!
Mckenna is 2 months old now and changing so fast. She is 11 lbs and starting to sleep longer at night.....hurray! I'm holding my breath but last night she slept 7 hours. She smiles and coos and is such a good baby. She has new little dark hairs coming in. I wondered if her hair would change to blond (like Brinley's did) but now I think it is going to stay dark.
Oh Brinley........what can I say. She is by far my biggest challenge right now. I forgot just how great tantrums can be!!!! She turned 3 in September so hopefully things will start improving soon. I love her so much but she can be soooooooo hard. She is head strong and demanding but also a lot of fun. We love to watch her with her dolls and stuffed animals. She is obsessed with Dora and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. She still LOVES pink and wants a pink princess tent for Christmas.
Hunter will be 8 in March and his dream right now is to go to the Bon Jovi concert and give John Bon Jovi a high five. Too bad we don't make enough money for front row seats. He has been spending a lot of his free time writing rock songs. He has written about 10......including "Bad Water" and "True Love". He is really into it! He wants an electric guitar and has named his band "Brass Metal". He is looking for a drummer and someone who can play the keyboard if anyone is interested. He is still taking violin and wants to play football at the U or BYU depending on who is playing the best at the moment. LOL! He is extremely creative and artistic. I love my only boy!
This is my beautiful 10 year old that looks and acts like she is 13. She is doing a fabulous job keeping up in her all day gifted class this year. I am amazed by her many abilities. She is extremely talented on the piano and is playing the violin in her school orchestra. She is on the swim team but her favorite sport is softball. Just like Hunter, she is really artistic. She draws and writes really well. Savannah loves listening to her ipod and talks and acts WAY to old. She is a good girl and has lots of friends. I just really enjoy being with her and I hope she will keep wanting to spend time with me. This year we really had a good time going shopping for black Friday. She is a great shopping partner! I think she loves good deals just like her mom!
