Riley is a TEEN!

We celebrated Riley's birthday at Val Vista Lakes. He and his friends spent most of their time playing capture the flag. We have a teenager in the house.

Happy Birthday Cole!

Cole had his 6th birthday when we were at the rental also! Then we went to Amazing Jake's with his friends. They went to laser tag, miniature golf, rock climbing and rides. It was a blast!!!

Hooray for the Bus!

First Day of School Aug 09

We celebrated the first day of school from our rental home in San Tan Ranch. I'm so thankful for the bus. Driving back and forth got really old.

Laundry nightmares

We came back from our trip to Utah this summer only to find a flooded house. Come to find out we had a slab leak and for at least a weak(0r more) our house slowly filled up with water. It flooded every room in our house and damaged walls, carpet and furniture. We could even see mold growing on the top of our carpet. It was horrible. We were already packed from our trip so we just got back in the car and went over to the Hyatt where we stayed for 2 weeks. During this time our house started on fire. Yes, ON FIRE! Luckily Monica, Cara and I happened to stop by for some laundry and smelled smoke. I called 911 and all the kids came and watched as the fireman plowed into our house with an ax. They thought that was something. Our insurance helped us find a really nice rental and we stayed there for the next 2 months. Monica took this picture of me after we loaded all the clothes in my van and brought them to the rental. I was folding and hanging laundry in my dreams.

More of Summer 09!

It wouldn't be camping with out a dirty face and a few bruises. The kids went camping with the Pace Family while Jon and I stayed home to take care of a flooded house. They had so much fun. Jon and I went up for dinner one night and a fun hike. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Pace for a fun week-end on the Rim.

Summer Fun Continues!

Jon and I celebrated our 15th Wedding Anniversary. We went to Manti, where we were married, and stayed in a bed and breakfast. It was a great week-end.

We met the Laura Housley and her kids at Capital Reef National Park. Then we went to Fishlake and had a hot dog roast. The kids got really brave and even went for a swim. They're are crazy. I won't even wade in that water it's so cold.

Riley and Kade enjoyed picking Grandma Ogden's cherries of her tree. Not as much as eating the yummy desert we made from the cherries.

Wade made it all the way to the top and all the way down. That's a ton of steps for a 4 year old. Way to go WADE!