Happy Birthday Grandpa Vermillion & Grandma Siferd!

Brayden did a little tribute for his Grandpa Vermillion and Great Grandma Siferd who live in Ohio. Their birthday was July 12th! This is being posted late but better late than never I say!

Hope you had a great B-day!

Brayden turned 5!

This year the Saturday after his birthday we celebrated Brayden's 5th Birthday! We held it at the park so the kids could play and enjoy the outdoors. He wanted his birthday themed around Bob the Builder... so i did what i could.

He picked out his own clothes though!

We made two construction zone cakes and he helped me stir and frost! He wanted to be as involved with his birthday party as he could get! The construction on the log cabin didnt go so hot i think maybe next time we better hire a better construction worker than daddy!

Kaytlin had fun too! This picture made me think that maybe she wanted it to be her birthday but really she could have cared less about what was going on because the playground was right there!

Playing on the playground even though her leg was still wrapped from the burn! Nothing was slowing her down!

Brayden opening presents! A few friends and cousins came to enjoy the event with him.

Brayden and Cadence

Brayden, August, and Sydney

Of course with birthday presents we have to make sure things work. His favorite toy he got was from Grandma Dawson. It is called a Gazillion Bubble Blaster! He couldn't wait to try it, so not long after he woke up the next few days we did!

Trying things out!

Happy 5th Birthday Brayden!

July 4th Weekend

Anthony and Mandy came up on Friday to spend the weekend with us! It is always fun to see them and glad they live so close that we see them often. They also told us that they are expecting a baby in February so i will have another neice or nephew! I know the only reason they come to Idaho to visit us is if free food is involved or we are doing something fun and they would just be sitting at home doing nothing but for this weekend they came for all the good food!

Our 4th of July weekend was busy and interesting! We got together with Josh's family and did dutch oven ribs, dutch oven potatoes, homemade root beer, dutch oven cobbler, and homemade ice cream! Yummy! The food was very good and the kids had so much fun with cousins. As we were working on getting everything cleaned up Kaytlin our little mischevious girl who has to know what is going on crawled through the hot charcoal. It looked much worse before this picture that was taken the following day. That afternoon we took her to the hospital and had them looked at, cleaned up and bandaged. I call her my walking mummy now because both of her legs are wrapped in bandages. Her elbow got a slight burn which is looking pretty good but we are keeping it covered with a bandaid so if the blister pops it wont get infected. The same is with her right leg. She has about a quarter size spot on the side of her leg that we are covering with a bandaid to keep from getting infected. He left leg got the brunt of it all. Pictures never do justice but just so you have an idea. She is recovering very quickly and isn't taking any more heavy pain killers but you can tell when they hurt her when she falls on her legs. She is favoring her right leg as much as she can because of the pain i am sure.

We are immensely blessed! This accident could have turned out so much differently but I am so thankful it didn't. The doctor told us yesturday that she shouldn't have any scarring and that they should heal nicely. My sister in law Jennifer told us kaytlin will think it is great when she hits puberty because she probably wont have to worry about shaving her legs in several spots. How lucky for her ;) I know without a shadow of a doubt that our Savior loves each one of us and the things we go through in our life time is only to better us and make us stronger. He is constantly there to help us through the rough spots in life if we will only turn to him.

On Sunday we attended church twice! I know kind of a bit monotonious especially with a girl fighting pain but what can you do when you dont want to miss a baby blessing. Jacob and Tammy, Josh's brother and his wife had a baby boy about a month ago. Her family was here with us this weekend to celebrate Landon's life! He was blessed on Sunday afternoon and we then ate more really good food! Lets just say Anthony and Mandy got their fill! Holding baby Landon is sure making me baby hungry!

I have two beautiful babies of my own even if they are growing up fast!

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!