The Lindon Pool

We spent Saturday at the Lindon Swimming Pool. If you haven't been there, you are definitely missing out! They have so many fun things for all ages. It was so fun to spend the day playing in the sun. I love summer!!

Crazy kids!
Morgan and Ryanne
Emmalyne
Ryanne, Haidyn and Hanna

Public Apology!

( Tim was out of town, so no boys were allowed in the pic!)

Ok, so last week was crazy! Tim had been gone for 2 weeks and school started. It's seems funny now that I felt so overwhelmed. Apparenty, I was a little grumpy. SO, I would like to publicly apologize to pretty much any one I came in contact with. "I'm sorry!" I had so many good intentions, very few of which ever came to fruition.

The night before school started we had the most amazing dinner at Karla's family cabin. Karla is an amazing cook. She is also an amazing person and friend. I consider myself lucky to have her as one of my very best friends. I can't imagine not having her in my life. If Karla is not busy serving me and my family, you can bet she in somewhere serving someone! I just love her! I can't even begin to say enough about Karla and I know that Joy and Carey feel the same!

Ryanne playing on Karla's sweet swingset!


It's funny how no one ever asks me to cook! Or is it???


Best Friends!

School Starts!

One junior in high school, one 9th grader, one 7th grader, one 5th grader and one 2nd grader! Wow, when I put it like that, I feel old and tired! I hope they all have a wonderful year! I am so glad that Ryanne and Emmie have each other. I love this picture of the two of them walking to the bus stop! I hope they always remember how lucky they are to have each other!




Ryanne was so cute last night. She couldn't fall asleep and asked if she could try drinking a glass of milk. When she went back up to bed she said,"Sorry mom, I just can't sleep the night before school starts."


Jaxson is really way to cool for pictures. But check out how good lookin' he is! (I can say that because he looks just like his dad!)
Hanna makes me smile. She has such a cute sense of humor. I missed her all day! I love her friendship! She will do great in school!

Morgan's First Day of School!

Today, Morgan attended her first day of Junior High. She left home this morning looking so excited and happy. I am grateful that she returned looking even happier and more excited! I love her to pieces and love that she had a good day!

As for the rest of the crew, we had a "lazy" day. (That is what Ryanne called it.) We got everyone's bedding washed so they would have a great nights sleep and I made zucchini bread. We ended the day with food and fun at Karla's cabin.

Thank heaven for bedtime!!!!

Back to School Night!

Morgan starts JUNIOR HIGH tomorrow! It's true! We went to "Back to School Night," and made sure she was comfortable with everything. She is all ready! (Even if I'm not!) I can't believe she is in 7th grade! Where did the time go???

Highlights!!! (April-August '09)

As summer winds to an end, I find myself tired! Between my beautiful, fun, loving children being home all day and family activities, I am frazzled. I remember so vividly my excitement over no homework or bedtimes at the end of the school year. However, a little structure seems quite appealing at this point! I apologize for abandoned projects, neglected friends and goals not quite accomplished. I am hoping that getting back into a "routine" helps us find some order again. Here are some highlights....

Flaming Gorge-definitely a family fave! We shared a week of good hard playing with great family and friends!
Emmie and Haidyn
Ryanne and Mo warming up on the cliffs.
Me and Ruby. What a treat to get to play with Ruby all day long, to say "goodnight" at bedtime and watch all the kids spoil her.
I did the Spudman in Burley Idaho with my friend Brooke. Loved it!!!!
American Fork Steel Days. Loved hangin' with the kids.
Swimming with friends and cousins.
Ryanne turned 10! Ryanne is one of the most popular girls in the neighborhood. Women from our ward and neighborhood were dropping off gifts for her all day. Thank you to all. Ryanne is a lucky girl to have so many people who love her in her life! She is one of the most tender hearted kids I know. We love her and can't believe how grown up she is becoming!
We spent a weekend in Sand Hollow with the Preece family. Again, we are lucky to have so many great friends!
This was a hard one for me! Jaxson turned 16 and got his driver's liscense. I approached this with mixed emotions. I love Jaxson. I am so proud of the person that he has become. However, I miss him. It makes me so sad to open the garage door and have his car be gone ALL THE TIME!!! I love when he is in our home. That being said, I am grateful for all the errands he now runs for me and his help with endless carpools.
Morgan graduated from 6th grade. She has become such a beautiful young woman. Morgan has so much energy and loves to have fun. I never thought I would say this but, "I miss when they were all young!"
My strong, handsome husband built a garden box in our yard. It is true, we planted a garden this year and it actually has produced! Thanks Timmy!

I just love this picture of Susan and Ruby. We have shared many family nights with good friends. This was taken at one of those family nights!

The girls and I went to Vegas for Spring Break. Joy and Haidyn, Carey and Ruby, and the Rovig girls joined us. Good times!!!