Camping 2012

Every year we go camping with the cousins.  This  year it was really fun and funny because of the little ones Kyle, Abby and Maggie were so funny to watch.  Especially when playing in the trailer.  Kyle and Abby would go in the trailer say hello and then let the door hit them in the head.  Then you could hear they say ouch.  Then they would do it again.  It was so funny.  I couldn't stop laughing.

Here is threesome.  They were so cute and fun to watch.

 

 Here is Bryanna and Nicole playing by the camping fire.

 Kyle playing with play dough.

 Our favorite thing to do is to fishing when we go camping at this campground.

 Kyle wanted to get in on some of the action.  He thought it was great.

 Playing catch with the cousins.  The little kids thought it was fun to just running around under the ball.

 It amazed me that Kyle would touch the fish. He wanted to carry it around everywhere.

 Bryanna's fish

It was so much fun to get away. My kids love to camp and it great to be able to be together.

24th of July Celebrations

This last month was my birthday plus the pioneer holiday.  This was a birthday I will never forget.  We started the day with the parade. My brother's family went with us.  The kids had fun at the parade then we went to the carnival.

 Cheering the parade on with the cousins

 Kyle and daddy chilling in the road waiting for the parade to start.

 Kyle was brave to ride the roller coaster

Evan and Bryanna had so much fun riding together.

 Up, Up and away

 When is this boat going to move.....

 This is Bryanna's favorite ride.  She loves the swings.

 So my family gave me a huge surprise.  All my siblings, dad and husband went in together and got me a Kindle fire.  I was so surprised and I even cried because they were so kind.  They wrapped it into a huge box and it was so much fun to unwrap.  I still can't believe it.  My family is so amazing.

To end this wonderful day we set off fireworks.  What a great way to end such a great day.  Thanks everybody......

Bear Lake

This summer we went on a trip to Bear Lake with Bryan's parents.  We had so much fun.  Bear Lake to me is like Disneyland it is so relaxing and so much fun.  I have spent many times at Bear Lake as a little kid and it  was so fun to remember those times and show them to my kids.  Besides going to the beach we also rented a boat to do some tubing. 

Bryanna tried to go surfing.  She had so much fun swimming around in the lake.  I love it that she could play  and swim for so long.

 Playing in the sand and water with daddy.  Kyle thought it was great.

 Floating out in the water.

 Trying to build a sand castle.

 Bryanna made her own sand castle.  We were trying to protect it from Kyle.  Ky man like to smash them and it would make Bryanna so mad.

Bryan driving the boat.

Riding on the tube.

 At the campground they had a train ride.  Ky and Bryanna could ride it all night.

 The next night they had a hay ride. Ky loved the tractor.

 We got to jump on the big jumping pillow

We ended the weekend with some golf.  The kids were so tried by the end of our weekend.  Bryanna thought it would be fun to bring sand home to her friends.  But I talked her into leaving it at the lake.  She loved how soft the sand was. 

Bryanna's Piano Recital

 Ok so I am really behind in a lot of things.  I am trying to catch up.  Bryanna had a piano recital in May.  I know it is August but life has been really busy.  Bryanna got to dress like for her piano recital.  She was playing a song from Pocahontas.  She did such a great job.  She was so nervous but I was so proud of her.  Every day when she practices I love hearing the music echo through the house.  My favorite are all the church songs that she has learned. 

Here she is playing the piano I love these pianos.  I would love to have a piano like this but then I would need a bigger house and make a room just for it.

Here are all the students that performed. They all did such a great job.  Their costumes were so cute. 

Our scary week

This may be a little long but I want to write it down.  This week started out as all weeks do. We went to church walked the halls with Kyle because he hates nursery.  That night we went to seminary graduation.  This is one of the things I love to go to.  It is so amazing to watch all those awesome youths.  Our friends took the kids for us which was so nice.  Then we went to a birthday party for our niece.  At the party I noticed Kyle's face.  His right side was swollen.  I thought that was weird.  I thought maybe it was allergies because we have been having problems with allergies.  So I gave him medicine and went to bed.  Well in the morning his face was worse.  I wish I took pictures.  Just imagine that I could have put a tomato  in his mouth whole.  It was so swollen and under his chin was as hard as a rock.  So off to the doctors we went.  I was so worried I have never seen anything like this before.  The doctor said he had infected lyph nodes.  They gave him a double shot of antibotics and told me how serious this was.  We were to watch close and if he got worse head to the er.  Well in the morning he looked better so I called the dr and he started oral antibotics.  Well by Tuesday night Kyle was getting so grumpy and coming down with a fever.  I watched him Wednesday still fevers but we keep going.  I was getting so worried I didn't know what to do.  On Thursday morning he was worse it was starting to swell up again.  He couldn't turn his neck and he won't drink anything.  So I called the dr and they got me in.  I stopped by my friends house because I was a wreck.  I completely lost it.  I didn't know what to do and I was worried beside myself.  She helped calm me down and off I went to the dr. At the dr he took one look at Kyle and said what er do you want to go to.  I decided on Primary Children's Hospital because I knew they would be good.  I picked up Bryan called the school to tell Bryanna where to go and made the drive.  When we got here they put an iv in.  That was really hard to get that into him. I am so glad that Bryan was there to help hold Kyle.  Then we did a CT scan.  They could see bubbles of fluid starting to build up but they weren't seal off yet.  When they seal off and with a great amount of fluid then they have to do surgery.  So they admitted Kyle and started antibotics through an iv.  They put him on two different kinds of antibotics.  One was given once a day and the other one every 8 hours.  I have never been so worried about my kids before.
      With all this happening I so wished my mom was here to help me.  I know she would have held my hand and been for me. I am so grateful to have my sweet husband with me.  He was such a big help.  So over the course of a few days he is looking so much better.  The swelling is coming down and he is starting to feel better again.  They are doing oral making sure there is no reaction and  then we will go home.  We still have to watch him close and see the dr to make sure everything is good.  I am so glad to see him better.  In the middle of this I couldn't believe that my baby could get so sick and get so bad so fast.  It was so hard seeing him hurt so bad.  He is such a sweet kid and I love him so much.  The nurses at the hospital are great there is one male nurse that was great for Kyle.  Every time he came in he would have cars in his pockets.  Kyle learned really fast that he would get a new car.  He even got Kyle to smile which was huge.  Before this he would cry every time they came in.  I am grateful for the great people at primary childrens they have been so great for my family.  I have learned so many things.  One thing is faith.  I have learned that faith is what get you through things that you never knew you could do.  Second thing is prayer.  What a powerful tool.  I know all the prayers is what got us through so much. Third I am stronger than I thought.  I thought I wouldn't be able to do it and I did do it.  I will admit that I did it through many many tears but I did it.  There are so many times this week that I have felt so many hands and arms hold me up.  I am grateful for that and for all the family and friends that have helped me out by just being there. Here is hoping that things will go good at home and we get this little guy better.  Thanks for being patient and I am so lucky for my sweet little boy.

Bryanna's Baptism

In April my sweet little girl mad an important decision.  She mad the choice to get baptized.   I was so proud of the choice that she was making.  We had so much fun that weekend.  We had so much family able to attend.  My little sister and her kids came up from Vegas.  We played the night before.  It was so fun to have everybody there to let her know how special she is.  All the rest of my siblings and their kids were there. My dad and step mom Mary.  Bryan's parents were there and all his siblings but one.  Before that day I got some professional pictures taken.  They turned out so good.   On this day I thought of my mom so much she would have this day.  The gospel was everything to mom and she would be so proud of her grandchildren as they make this decision.  It was such a spiritual day and I am so glad to have days like this

                                           Bryanna's smile when she doesn't want to show her teeth I love it
                               it is so much her.  She is so sweet and wants everybody to be happy.
                                

                                 Bryan outside the house.  I love this dress it looks so much like her.

                                          
                                          Bryanna, dad and Kyle waiting outside the room.  A lady in our
                         ward made this cute jumpsuit.  I loved how cute it was.  It made Bryanna
                              feel special that she had something different to wear.  I am so grateful for
                               all the people in my life that make my kids feel so special.

                                                 For all those people that know  Bryanna know that this
                                            is so much her.  She love to act like a hamster.

                                           

                                               I love how this picture looks and her love of the scriptures

                                            This day was so much fun.  I love my little girl.  She is a joy to me
                             in so many ways.  Watching her grow is so much fun and she is turning into
                               such a caring person.   

Easter 2012

This year for easter we were in St. George. The kids had so much fun finding all the eggs in the hotel room. Kyle didn't get much candy he got blocks instead. They were a big hit. He loves them. What a cute boy this little kid is. He loves to have all the attention.

We had a easter egg hunt with some of the cousins in St. George. They got so many eggs with candy. It was really fun because the next day we had another egg hunt and there were some hard boiled eggs. Kyle would shake the eggs but if they didn't make any noise he would throw them down. He thought all eggs should make noise to show that there is something on the inside. I am so glad we got to do this. I have to say I love doing things with my family.

Trying to find all the eggs that are hidden in the dirt.

Looking for more eggs where are they. (Can you see my Shadow)

Bryanna with her easter treasures. She was so glad that the easter bunny knew we were at a hotel room. She is so much fun. I love how she helps me so much. I just love having a daughter. We went to the mall yesterday and it reminded me of all the times I went with my mom. I am so glad that she enjoys being with her mom.