Happy Birthday Lolo!

It doesn't seem possible that it was 14 years ago Lauren was born, we brought her home in the middle of the night and Pugsley jumped up on the counter and ate the cake Grandpa brought to celebrate.

Lauren is energetic, spunky, extremely organized, a very very hard worker, super smart, athletic, great muscles (she'll get mad if I don't add that), very giving, responsible, creative ... and the list could go on and on.

Not Quite Fondant Repunzel... but Lauren loved her cake!

After my (and Becca's) Rapunzel masterpiece, I felt a little pressure for Lauren's b-day cake.  But there were a ton of things going on and Lauren doesn't even like cake.

.... but she loves cake donuts!!!!

Leaves, leaves, leaves... never knew raking could be so much fun!

Parts of Cam

Cam pretending to get smashed by the swing and Aniston.  I remember doing the same thing on that very swimg.

Yes there is a body or two under there.

Adam and Cameron with Kenzi about to jump in.

Yeah for leaves and yeah for Grandpa!

Raking leaves is one of those activities that can be tedious and boring when done alone... but there is something great about fall and leaves when you are doing it with others.

Adam (always the thoughtful one) suggested we get together on Thanksgiving morning to help Grandpa get his many, many leaves bagged up before the snow.  Great idea Adam, much funner than hitting the gym.

Happy Thanksgiving ... Dinner with the Indians, a Pilgrim, a live turkey and some kind of rock star!!

Over the river and through the... oh wait, down a few block in the Durango to Scott & Mati's we go...Dad knows the way...

Re-enactment of the Indian capturing the turkey.  (Although we did find out it was Venison at the 1st Thanksgiving)

Indian Princess "Noshow" and her sweet niece.

Kenzi definitely one the best table artwork contest!

Cam had a little too much fun trying to kill the turkey.

Kenzi and the Jello Jigglers say it all!!

Love Thanksgiving!  This year for dinner we went to Scott & Mati's for a traditional "dress-up" Thanksgiving dinner.

Most of us were Indians, Kenzi came as a Pilgrim, Grandpa was a ... well not sure what... and Brooke was the turkey.  Dinner included trivia games and turkey coloring contests... along with a re-enactment of an Indian (aka Kerri) getting the turkey (aka Brooke) ready for dinner.

We miss Lauren who is headed to San Diego for a soccer tournament.  But there was great food, good fun and lots of good memories!

Dave and His Beautiful Sister and Nieces... Love this Picture!

I don't even remember when this was taken... obviously a few years ago from the size of Cam in the background ... but I love this picture and love all of the people in it!

Let it Snow!!!

I have no great pictures to go with this... but I just have to laugh at my kids.  They love playing in the snow... especially my biggest and oldest kid... she'll always be a kid when it comes to snow.




Lauren has always loved shoveling driveways.  Starting at about 3 whenever it would snow she would grab a shovel and head to the driveway, the neighbor's driveway and play. 

The 2nd it starts to snow each year the kids have the sleds out and are in the snow.  I remember when Cam was probably 3 there was an early snow in October (just an inch or 2) and he begged to go outside and play.  By the time we were done the snow had pretty much melted, but he had a great time.



Friday night about 10pm the 3 of them headed outside with Zoe and had their first snow adventure of the season.  They are teaching Zoe to pull the sled up.  Again on Saturday they all 3 were out playing again. 


I don't love the sleds laying all over, and I really don't love how they have a hard time finding all of the hooks I set up in the laundry room for wet clothes, but I do love that they love the seasons!!!

Back to School

Summer Memories

It's time to print/publish my blog for the year... and I've got a few catch up pictures to go.

The last couple of summer outings... the Lake (thanks Brooke) one of our favorite summer afternoon activities of the summer.  And Cam and Kenzi doing one last day at Lagoon -- with Cameron spending some money/points he earned for summer incentives on games.

Oh I miss summer!

Grandma & Grandpa & Aunt Ralene

A month or so ago we had a chance to go and visit Aunt Ralene at her new Assisted Living facility.  Lauren loved it and wants to move in... popcorn machines and soda fountains and a little putting green!

Although she didn't want to be there, it is a good place for her.  We got lost trying to find her room with her and she definitely is having balance issues.  It is so hard to watch others get old and lose their independence.  (I went back to see her a few weeks ago and I can't believe how quickly she is deteriorating... it was really so sad.)

It was fun to see Grandma & Grandpa, and the kids had a great time taking a Lion Hunt with Aunt Ralene!

Kenzi National Anthem, Rachie Making the final volleyball kill against WX... doesn't get any better

 A couple of weeks ago Kenzi sang the National Anthem at the Bountiful v. WX volleyball game.  She sang it Acapella and did a great job... I don't think she was even nervous.

The night was topped off with Bountiful beating WX and Rachel making the final point.

Good job Rachel and Kenzi!!