Josh's Work Party

Saturday June 27, 2009

Qwest put together two softball teams to compete a few hours before the party started. Josh played on the red team!

They ended up losing only because the other team counted runs several times. In the eighth inning the score was 24-16 and the top of the ninth it was 24-22 so it was a very close game!

While Daddy played softball Mommy took the kids to the playground! Kaytlin enjoyed playing in the sand and we did find some sand got brought home with her.Little miss independent! She refused help getting up to the slide!Brayden enjoying himself!She didnt care who got in her way she was going!

After the game got over and the kids were done playing at the playground we went to the Zoo. The flamingo's were hard at work watching over their eggs!
Mr Lion looked at us and was probably thinking... is that what i get for dinner?Cooling off from the hot sun!
Sallie the camel had two humps!
Sally the camel also had a baby! Kaytlin's favorite part was getting out of the stroller and petting the animals in the little petting zoo they had!
Brayden liked it too even though his face would say he didn't but he really did! He begged us to go back so he could have a chance at brushing them.
After the zoo we sat down and relaxed with some hot dogs that Josh just loved. Note: that was a very sarcastic remark because Josh doesn't enjoy eating hot dogs. We ate while we listened to the live music! I have no idea who they were but they weren't half bad!

Then when i say it is time to go home... this is the response i got from Brayden...

That is his "I am not done yet and I am not going!" Needless to say he wasn't very happy to leave but both kids slept really well that night!

Condolences to the Petrella Family

I recently heard that my old roommate from BYU Idaho passed away. She was amazing in ways I could only wish I could be. Battling cancer for so long she remained positive and looked on the bright side. When I lived in Cornerstone Manner with Angelina and with her sister Melissa she was always happy and excited about life! I want to just send a hug to Melissa and her family. May they feel the Saviors love through this trial! I included her obituary here so my mom and dad could read it.

Angelina M. Petrella

June 2, 2009 Angelina M. Petrella, 27, of Liverpool, passed Tuesday in her home after a two-year battle with colon cancer. Born in Syracuse, her father's military duty allowed her to travel to many places including San Angelo, Texas where she was a 2000 graduate of Central High School. She also attended Brigham Young University-Idaho where she was a 2005 graduate with a bachelors degree in communication. She was employed by Waste Management in Liverpool where she worked as an inside account manager in the sales department. She was an active member of her church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Through her fight she kept a courageous attitude that inspired others. Her unwavering faith was an example to those around her and her humor could put a smile on even the sourest person. She wants to thank all the special care that the nurses of the Hill Medical Center Infusion Center gave to her and her Hospice Care Team. Angelina is survived by her mother, Gerri Petrella of Liverpool; her sisters, Melissa Petrella, Nicole Petrella; and a brother, Michael Petrella. She is also survived by her paternal grandparents, Nicholas and Beth Petrella of Solvay and many aunts, uncles and cousins, whom she loved deeply. Her Father passed away in 2004 of Melanoma cancer. Calling hours will be Friday, June 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4889 Bear Rd., Liverpool, NY 13088. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Liverpool. Burial will be in Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME, Solvay, has care of arrangements. Any donations can be sent to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Dignity Memorial Please sign the guestbook at syracuse.com/obits

Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple

I love going to different temple open houses because of the spirit that is felt. Even though these temples havent been dedicated the spirit is very strong.

This temple open house was much more organized than the last one we attended! It didnt take any time at all to get through the official tour and then we spent some time having free cookies and taking pictures afterward.Isn't it just beautiful!

Also for those of you that heard about the temple getting struck by lightning I had to take a picture for you all to see!

Where the new temple is located we couldn't resist taking this picture for mom and dad! A road named after you!

While we were down in Utah for the weekend we also had to have a bit of fun! We went to The Hollywood Connection which has indoor rollercoasters, paint balling, bumper cars, rollerskating, etc.

While the boys rode the bumpercars Kaytlin looked on with interest! Gotta love the pigtails! Her hair is growing fast!

We so much fun we will have to do it again sometime soon. Thanks to Anthony and Mandy for playing with us all weekend!

T-Ball season has started!

I am playing outfield but looking at the other kids and not paying attention to the batter!

Getting ready to swing!

My cousin andruw invited me to play on his team. Go Blue Tigers! This is him batting! When we play outfield together we play around in the grass and watch the other kids!

As you can see I am the best! Now just need to get Andruw to believe me!

The season is only a month of games three times a week but the kids love it! It is quite funny watching them tackle the ball and run around the bases the wrong way but who cares right. So far no one has been pegged with the ball flying the wrong direction... give it time though.

We just like to have fun!

Salt Lake City here we come!

This past weekend we went to Salt Lake City to attend my brother's sealing to his wife! They were sealed on Saturday at the Salt Lake Temple. It was my first time going to a live endowment but I enjoyed myself! I didnt have my camera with me but i will post pictures when I get copies of my brothers.

That was the reason we went but we had to throw a few more events in the mix!

On Saturday afternoon after all the excitement we took the kids to Build-A-Bear! Brayden made Brayden Bear and Kaytlin made Pinki. This picture is when they were very patiently waiting their turn with their choice bears!

On Saturday and Sunday the Oaks family invited us to dinner. They are Mandy's family and they were gracious enough to feed Anthony's family. Our very lucky days for super good food! Brayden and Kaytlin made some good friends too!

Can't forget spending time with grandma and grandpa from Ohio!

I couldn't resist putting the above picture on here because he was trying to bargain and tell all the kids to share the swing. I had a good laugh about this!

Then on Monday before we left town we spent the day at This is the Place monument and park! We must have picked Brayden up there because this is what he smelled like all day from the petting zoo. Both Brayden and Kaytlin loved the petting area but Kaytlin didnt think the animals were the greatest unless they ran away from her except the baby lambs.

Not even precious baby bunnies! If she could have, she would have jumped out of her stroller to get away from it! Brayden took to the animals like lambs do shepards. He could have very well been the shepard!

He also got a chance to feed the lambs!

Then both kids got to take a pony ride! Kaytlin didn't like that either!

Then I sent Brayden to school. He had to prove to the teacher he could write his name! My dad really couldn't figure out how to spell his so dad gave his board to Brayden because Brayden writes his name three sizes to big and needed the extra space.

Then we took dad to the barbershop to get his beard trimmed but it should have been Josh in the butcher seat! Then we couldnt forget the many train rides we took! This was probably Brayden's favorite part. Chooo Choooo all aboard!

Then we had to take a handcart ride!After a long day we all needed a rest. A good long sit at the Newspaper shop was just what we needed only problem it was just across the street from the ice cream shop.

The rest wasn't enough for Brayden and he died from heat stroke. Just kidding but we had fun trying out the coffins at the wood shop!