Landon Turns Eight!

Landon is so excited to turn eight. He is so excited to become a scout and get baptized. He had an extended week long birthday this year. On the Saturday before his birthday he was thrilled to have a birthday party. He invited 5 of his friends over for Donuts and Chocolate milk. We opened presents and then headed over to Lowe's Extreme Air Sports for some major Jumping and Rock Climbing. Chad and I have decided we like to take the kids somewhere other than our house. We got to sit and watch them have a fabulous time. On Sunday, we had family over to celebrate Calvin, Annika, Jace and Landon's bdays. Then on Monday (his actual bday) we took him to his favorite restaurant (Mi Ranchito's) and then went to Grandma Julie's house for cake and icecream. Landon was mostly excited to turn 8 so that he could be baptized. He has been preparing for his special day and was so excited. Tonight before bedtime prayers he said he wished he could be baptized again, because he felt so good inside. Landon is such a special part of our family. He is always the first one to make his bed and is the first one to volunteer to help with Ellie. He keeps us smiling with the funny things he says and does. We love him so much and are so proud of him!

With his friend eating donuts


At Grandma's house blowing out matches, because I forgot some candles


My little blondie eating his creme filled donut


Even though Landon is afraid of heights, he is fearless on the rock wall


Climbing out of the enormous Foam pit


My cousin Rebecca made this incredble BullDog Cake for Landon


Special Baptism Day


Daddy and Landon!


Chad and all his Boys! Think I am gonna have to blow this one up!

St. George February 2012

We like to take the kids away over Presidents weekend. The winters get long and we all get a little stir crazy around here, especially me. This year we asked the kids if they would like to go to Arizona (we have a few friends there and Chad's mom lives there)or to St. George. Without question the ALL said St. George. So we loaded up the burb with our Bikes and our Dog and went to St. George for the weekend. We had a fabulous time. It was still a little wet to bike ride, but we still had a great time hiking and spending time together. We were able to stay with the Trammell's were also able to spend time with my dad each day.


All of the boys so excited to go on their first Mountain Bike Ride


It was a little too wet and Muddy. Kyle is such a nice brother!


I think Spencer kept getting in Jared's way


Hike in Jenny's Canyon


The boys all love to Hike and find Secret Hiding places


Jenny (Natalie's daughter) got to come and spend the weekend too. We took her on a couple of hike's with us. She is so great with the kids!





On Sunday we walked around the Temple Grounds. I have always loved the St. George Temple!





My Dad and I! We had a great time talking about all of the things we have in common!

Wrestling State Champs

Chad has had the opportunity to help Coach Pleasant Grove High School Wrestling Program for the last four or five years. In February they took the State Championship for the second year in a row! Chad loves it and loves working with the High School kids. It has been so rewarding for him! Last year we took about 5,000 pics. We didn't get very many this year! Darn!

This is a picture of all the kids chanting "Speech, speech, speech" to the head coach...who never talks.


Brock Moore giving his short, but sweet speech





This is Chad and Brandon Dennison (one of the Heavy Weights he works with)