Our first Summer outing

I cancelled cable for the summer so the kids wouldn't be glued to the Disney Channel and waste away their summer. We will use the money to go on fun outings once a week. After dropping Sammie off at the Airport we went to the Gateway Mall and the Salt Lake City Temple grounds.

Playing in the mist at the Gateway

The Christus Statue at the Temple Visitors Center


The roof of the Conference Center... The kids were tired out from walking too much


Reflection pool at Temple


Columbine growing on the rooftop of the Conference Center (My dad's favorite flower, so it made me think of him)



I don't think you're supposed to make ripples in the pool. It messes with the reflection... But keeping kids out of water, especially on a hot day is near impossible.

Memorial Weekend -- Fun with cousins in Panquitch and Bryce Canyon

Adam, Londyn, Sammie, and Jack

Yes, we went down in there...

It was cool how 1 lone tree grew up through this crack

Check out those storm clouds.... Luckily, we only got sprinkled on

On top of the world

A cave the kids found in case it started to down pour

Table Rules

About a month ago, we were eating dinner and Londyn and Adam got an idea that they should make up some table rules. The table rules would then be posted on a piece of paper, on the wall, near the dinner table. (Keep in mind that Courtney and I did not write these rules or make any suggestions, they did this on their own). The first day it started with 3 rules. Now take a look!


TABLE RULES!
No toys at the table.
No singing at the table.
Sit on your chair properly.
No eating with hands (unless a meal that you can)
Don’t talk with your mouth full.
No potty talk.
Don’t show people the food in your mouth.
No smacking.
No whistling.
No humming.
Must have a shirt on /underwear/pants.
No na-na-ing.
No fighting.
No picking your nose.
Don’t say mean things.
Don’t throw food.
No feet on the table.
No banging your elbow on the table.
No opera and, not even pretending.
No leaning back in your chair.
No eating before the prayer.
No getting up until dad or mom says so.
No blowing bubbles in your drink.
No standing on chairs.
No getting on table.
Always say thank you afterwards.
Do not reach over another person, say can you please pass the …

Mother's Day 2009

The handsome man who made these beautiful children possible and gave me the opportunity to be a mother. He's my hero!!

"Hope of America"

Londyn and 3500 other students had the opportunity to perform patriotic songs in the Marriott Center at BYU. It was really cool to watch and feel pride and hope for our USA. Londyn is in the middle white stripe, 2nd from the right.

"America Rocks"

Sammie and Lucy sharing a "moment in time" together

Spring Soccer

Londyn holding her own with all those boys

Adam getting more assertive each year

And their biggest fan