ARIE is 10!!!!!

We are celebrating another birthday! Arie's birthday always causes me to reflect on her life and the many blessings and miracles that we have seen happen in her short life! We have been extremely blessed. Arie is always excited about everything that she is doing, she is our family's best cheerleader. She will tell you at the end of the day exactly what everyone has said or done at school. She has been skiing a few times and now is a pro! She got to go skiing for her birthday and had a great time. We went on all the lifts! I love her "no fear" attitude! When we first put on her skis, waiting for the instructor she tells me "I am going to ski down that hill" and off she went (with me chasing her)! I love to spend time with Arie, she loves to shop and spend my money, but that is ok! I wish that I had skiing pics to show, but I forgot my camera....next time I will remember! Happy Birthday Arie!

BIRTHDAY BOY~JACE

Today Jace is 14!!!! Where does the time go? Arie made him a birthday card that says "I hope that you would not grow up and leave home". I hope that he doesn't grow up and leave home either. I can still remeber his cute turned up nose with a bunch a strawberry blond hair on the back of his head when he was born. He was such a happy, content baby. I miss the days that the kids were little. Jace keeps us on our toes, when he is focused on something that is all he thinks about. He has started to grow taller. He is getting excited to try out for the high school soccer team in the fall. He has enjoyed snowboarding this winter. Jace's teachers all say what a great
he is! If only we could freeze time!!!! Happy Birthday Jace!!!

Re-do of Wellsvilles

Marker on top of Box Elder Peak.

View of Brigham City, Great Salt Lake, Willard Bay

Brynne, Janet and Scott

On top of Wellsville Cone with dogs.


We hit the trail again. This time we went end to end. It took 7 hours to make it to Sardine Canyon. It was 11.4 miles. We had to forge snow in several spots. The view were amazing. I am so glad that we made it the whole way through and the weather was perfect!

On the home front, JT has passed the written and driving part of his getting your license steps. We only need to go back in and pay more money and actually pick up the drivers license. He has basketball tryouts and girls choice dance next week. His competitive basketball team won the championship this week. He played awesome.

Adventure Day

Emily and Janet taking a break.
Enjoying view of Tremonton and Cache Valley.



Brynne the tuff climber! Behind her is North side of
Brigham City and Tremonton. You can see Willard Bay
and Great Salt Lake.


10.21.10
Adventure Day~ Place Wellsvilles~ Peeps; Emily, Janet, Brynne and Me.
What a hike! Awesome day..... Where Janet and EM are sitting having a break in top photo is where you can see Cache Valley and turn and see Brigham City the other way. On this hike you can make it from Mendon to Sherwood Hills in Sardine canyon. About 5.20 miles in we had to turn back because I needed to go to JT's Xcountry race. I would really like to finish this hike.
Round trip the hike took 5 hours and came to almost 10.5 miles. Even as I write this today my quads are letting me know how steep the climbs and descents were!
Thanks to the Adventure Day Crew!

Cross Country

JT running to finish at Region Cross Country. JT is really excited to be done with the season. He won't admit it but I think that he enjoyed being on the team!

I am a mean mother!

Shane was gone to Alaska, so I decided to take the kids on a hike. Not a big hike, just up to Willow Flats Spring. The boys complained the whole time getting ready. Arie and Molly were excited to go. We had a great time even though some of us walked through stinging nettle!

Can you guess what I got for my birthday?

Fall 2010

Pre and Post Salsa Making!