Brayden Turns Six

So for Brayden's birthday this year we had a small get together at a nearby park. We invited a few friends and family to join us! I am still finding it hard to believe that my little boy is now six! I love getting creative and trying new things for his birthday cakes. I found a few cute ideas and let him choose which one he would like this year... he must have had baseball on the brain because that is the one he chose! I think it turned out so cute!

Opening gifts was fun! He got some fun new toys and books! In this picture we have Kaytlin and our niece Sydney watching him. At least they were sitting on the cooler with the water balloons in it instead of throwing them.

His biggest gift that was wrapped in a large box from Carl and Ashley below. Everyone was curious as to what it was! They got him some sand box toys! In this picture from left to right we have grandpa Terry, cousin Andruw, school friends Spencer and Carter, Uncle Jared, cousin Cadance, Grandma Sara, Brayden, and Aunt Jennifer.

Brayden trying his new toys out!

While Brayden played with his new toys Kaytlin played with her little tricycle that she is still trying to learn to peddle!

Happy Birthday Brayden! Here is wishing for a very good year!

Multiple Sclerosis

Harmon's Best Dam Bike Ride

June 26th-27th 2010

Day 1

Carl getting ready with the support from Ashley!

Josh getting ready with some help from the kids!

Josh and Carl together before the ride.

Waiting patiently at the starting line!

Josh finishes Day 1 in approx 4 hours riding 40 miles.

Carl finishes Day 1 in approx 6 hours riding 100 miles.

Day 2

Rounding the bend to finish Day 2 approx. 40 miles with a bit of help from the sag driver! Carl finished Day 2 riding 75 miles!

Josh at the finish line! So proud of both Carl and Josh!

While Josh and Carl were out on the bike route the kids and I played at the park!

While driving through town Josh saw this billboard and I had to laugh! It sure fits in with the MS bike ride taking place in Logan this weekend!

Also after the guys were done riding on day one we all went up to the Logan Temple. It always amazes me at the beauty and peace found on the grounds!

It was a fun and rewarding weekend for all involved!

Carl & Ashley

My little brother Carl and his fiancee Ashley are getting married in August! I am so excited for them to begin this part of their lives! They asked me to take their engagement pictures and of course I was thrilled to do so. Many have asked to see the pictures I took so here are just a few. Here is a sneak peek of my favorite shots!

I had so much fun taking these pictures! I am also excited at how well they turned out! Congratulations Carl & Ashley!

Growing Up

It is hard for me to think our children are growing up! Brayden turns six next month and it doesn't feel nearly six years ago he joined our family!

Brayden lost his very first tooth on Saturday! He was drinking chocolate milk and then it just came out! He was a bit upset because he didn't like the hole in his mouth but he has since gotten used to it. The excitement the next morning after the tooth fairy came was awesome and he carried his money with him all day. Any day now the second of his teeth will fall out. The one next to the one he already lost is very loose so he will have a large gap on the bottom row of teeth once it comes out!

We are so blessed to have him in our family. He is a tremendous help and he shows his love for us in the small everyday things he says and does! We love you Brayden!

Catch Up (Part 2)

This past weekend was our Annual Kite Festival. While Josh went to Twin Falls I took the kids to see all the kites. They got to make and fly their own as well! Brayden enjoyed it and was able to hold onto his kite fairly well while the wind was blowing like crazy but I had to chase Kaytlin's kite across the field several times because she wouldn't hold onto it for long! I think the kites intrigued her more than anything!

The weekend of April 10-11th we went to Utah for the blessing of my new nephew Mason. He was born in February to my brother Anthony and his wife Mandy!While we were down in Utah we visited Hogle Zoo! My brother Carl and his fiancee Ashley also went down with us if you start to wonder why Carl is in several pictures!

We could have gotten away with leaving Carl with the Apes because of how perfectly he fit in... he made some pretty good facial features to go along with it! I don't think Ashley would have liked it much if we left him though!

Inside the zoo there are a few attractions such as a Merry go Round and a train that the kids enjoyed.

The best part of the zoo for me was seeing the baby Elephant! I didn't get a very good shot besides this picture with their back sides but you get the drift!

We started our garden... INSIDE! I allowed the kids to help a little!

From left to right we planted Watermelon, Lettuce, Pumpkin, Tomato, and Cucumber! I am excited to see how much they have grown in only a few weeks. The pumpkin plants are so big I might have to plant them in a bigger container! I can't wait until we can go outside and get the garden spot ready for transplanting at the end of May!

The best news of all not mentioned above...

Carl and Ashley got engaged!

They will be getting married August 14th! I am so excited and happy to welcome her into our family! Be sure to check back for pictures later on!

Catch Up (Part 1) We had our family picture taken in March! I love having it done once a year so we can see the changes that have happened such as kids growing up and parents getting grey hair... at least we don't fall into the grey hair category YET!

The next addition to our family pictures next year will be our baby due in August! These ultrasound pictures were taken when i was 20 weeks along! That seems like ages ago! Like we said before we don't want to know what we are having so we didn't find out! I am now 25 weeks along and I am enjoying all the movement of this baby! I am sure whatever we have will be very active!

In March we had some beautiful weather and we took advantage of it! The sun was shining and it was warm BUT the mud was something else to deal with altogether as you can probably tell from Kaytlin's behind.

As promised from out December blog entries...my dad gave us wood for Christmas presents and we put them together in the living room and then took them outside! They were Adirondack chairs! I get to enjoy watching the kids play on the swing set while lounging away in our new chairs!

Part 2 will be following momentarily so be sure to check back!

Pregnancy

Well I am finally starting to feel and look pregnant! I am currently 19 weeks along which means... you guessed it my ultrasound is scheduled for later this month! Josh and I have decided we will not be finding out what we are having because we have things for both a girl and a boy! Take a minute and vote on the poll on the left hand side of our blog for whether you think we are going to have another boy or another girl! Either way I am super excited to add another little bundle of joy to our family! Brayden votes boy all the way and I don't think Kaytlin really has an idea about it yet!

I recently ordered some maternity pants because I was starting to feel the strain from my normal jeans! I absolutely love the maternity pants with the hidden belly! It sure makes things much more comfortable!

Within the next few weeks look for pictures posted to let you know how the ultrasound went and to see how big I have gotten for being half way through the pregnancy! Time sure flies!