Beauty

I had forgotten about these pics until I just went through

one of my memory cards & found them there!

This next one reminds of a beauty pageant

contest photo!

{YODA}

Reminiscing...... this , would quite surprise you

when you see

this.....

We couldn't get Luke in this costume for the life of us this

last Halloween!

The empty lot next to our house has been doing some

excavating. While they're not working the trachoe

is resting. For some odd

reason, he insisted on doing this little pose in

the bucket!

His latest quirk is wearing whatever costume he can

get his hands on! There is {black} spiderman, superman, scooby dooby,

darth vader, in which all are about 4 sizes too big, and last but not

least YODA!

Moab

Every year we take a trip down to Moab in June for

a bowling tournament. What? Did that catch you

off guard....a bowling tournament....Moab?????

Ya, it has that affect on most people.

Our little family started this tradition the moment Scott

and I started dating......but

his family started this tradition long ago when

Scott was a young child

I have to admit it was about five years after we had been going that I

decided we needed to venture out and do a little more than

bowling. Of course, you can't leave out the swimming and golfing that we do

.....they're never abandoned.

AND here's daddy....showcasing his muscles & showing

the kids a good time

One of the first non-bowling, golfing, swimmingish, activities we did

was white water rafting. That was very fun. I think a year later

we finally visited Arches for the first time. Hello! What

took us so long?!?!

{Eric and Sarah ^}

This year we went Rock Crawlin' with our good friends Eric & Sarah

or as my kids like to call them "The Epps." Shawn and Chelsea and her brother

Ellis and his girlfriend Kirstie went along for the ride and made it quite

adventurous!!

The picture just above with the jeep is Eric's. He was a "pro"

on the trail we took called "Hell's Revenge." I

guess he's been to hell once or twice before.

He's Movin' On!

Scottie had his last day of school on the 29th

of May. All the kids in every grade get

to learn a dance and then showcase it

to family and friends.

Personally I think he's got some moves, if anyone asks me!

We were so lucky to be able to get him into the same

school his grandma works at! I think they both thoroughly enjoyed

having eachother so close.

With us finding a new house, Scottie was pretty nervous he would

have to start up at a new school again. Luckily his wish came true and he gets

to stay at his same school! We've registered Savana for Kindergarten

and now Scottie can show her the ropes!!

...today...

To My Angel~Colten,

Today is the day you were supposed to enter the world and leave the

comfort of my warm protective womb.

It is the day we would have held you in our arms inspecting

every inch of you marveling at God's miracle of life.

We would be in a hospital room in awe of the truly magical events

that just took place with family & friends at our side.

This day didn't quite go as Mommy had planned, but I look forward to

the day that I leave this earth to have the reunion with you

I was planning on having.

Once again with family & friends at my side, but this time

It be will be YOU..... waiting for me.

Until then, be mommies little Angel ~ In the arms of your

great grandma Arline, in the company of all our other loved ones,

in the presence of our loving Heavenly Father and

His son Jesus Christ.

Please know you will always be my little boy

and that you have a family who loves you and will do everything they

can to make sure we are together again.

I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH.

Love Always,

Mommy

Mother's

To both of my Moms,

I don't think we should have one designated day we celebrate Mother's. I think it's something we should celebrate year-round. You do so much that goes unrecognized. You're the type of person who has ALWAYS cared so much about others and put yourself last. I appreciate all of your many qualities. When life gets complicated I'm glad I can count on you to talk to and relieve my stresses. If I ever need any words of encouragement I know I can turn to you to lift me up. In my life I've experienced many ups and downs and I'm eternally grateful to say that I've had you by my side, guiding me. Warning me that the next bump ahead might be a little steeper than I would have expected. And then there to pick me up when I stumbled. The greatest gift given to me was from you....life. The greatest gift was given to another from my mother-in-law.....life to my dear husband. And in turn, we have been able to give that gift also, to our own. There's no greater joy than that of motherhood. And with that joy there comes a reward. The reward is the fruit of your labors. As you can see your fruit keeps dropping its seeds through life. As the seeds drop into the ground, it starts growing. And as it grows it plants its roots deep in the soil until it brings about this beautiful plant. And as the plant grows it blooms and flourishes unil you can finally see the tree of life you have given and the fruits you have labored so diligently to bring forth............

Cupcakes and Sprinkles

Savana requested a "cupcake" birthday party this year.

I didn't mind because that made things a little easy on me

Afterall, she's only wanted a cupcake maker since they first came out

I'm quite positive she loved all her party guests and gifts too

Besides the lovely rain that ruined our back-yard party and a perfect area for the pinata, we had a lovely time

Thank you to everyone for showing Savana how much she is loved!!!