Mother's Day was great!!

Thank you so much guys for a wonderful mother's day, love the roses (my favorite) and chocolates and day of relaxation!! Gotta love it!!

Brittany's Birthday Dinner with Grandpa & Grandma

Grandpa & Grandma invited us to Chuck-a-Rama for Brittany's birthday Saturday night!

They even gave Brittany the embarrassment treatment of asking them to sing Happy Birthday to her in the restaurant!! They gave her a nice summer shirt to wear, and a beautiful heart shaped watch! Thanks Grandpa & Grandma!!

We love you!!

Brittany wanted a bike very badly for her birthday, but was unsure if that would happen. We surprised her by going to Wal-mart to pick up a couple of things, then moseying on over to the bike department, she still had no clue, until we said pick one out, Happy Birthday, Brittany!!

She was soooooooooooo excited!!!

Brittany Turns 14!! Part 2

Seth and Brittany

Brittany and her friend of 12 years, Aspen Hunt
Aspen gave her a bunch of very yummy treats, that are very tempting for me not to sneak!,

Thanks Aspen!!

Brittany Turns 14!!

It's hard to believe that Brittany is 14 already!! She says she had a wonderful birthday, even better then she had originally planned. She had a party at the Rec Center park, where she planned to have pizza with her friends and go ice skating afterwards. A few days before we saw on the Rec Center's billboard that they were having an ice show on that day, and so I called to make sure they were still going to have ice skating--and they told me yes, that only the evening ice skating session was being cancelled for the show.


So we go to pay for the ice skating and they tell us that they are not having any ice skating that day!! We were so shocked, and ticked, because I'd specifically called to make sure that wouldn't happen. I explained this to them they just said that one manager decided to keep it open and another one decided to close it--and that manager had the final say. Pretty lame and I personally think they should have offered some sort of consolation--but what can you do. So here we are faced with the dilemma of what to do now! Steve saved the day!! He went and bought each of the kids--teenagers-- a frisbee and a foam rocket to shoot off. They ended up using each other as targets and it looked like they were having a lot of fun! Brittany said that it was even more fun than ice skating would have been! Whew!! She didn't have a disappointing birthday after all!

Brittany opening her present from Meg

Nelson, her friend from school. Friendship
Bracelets to make! Very Cool! Thanks Meg!!

Meg also gave her this very cute candy bar
poster !

Brittany's friend in the Kimball Mill Ward, Harley Munk (the one helping her with the beautiful watch bracelet). Thanks Harley!!

Brittany also received a beautiful rose and some money from Seth, and her birthday was the "Reisen" (candy), very clever Seth! Thanks, Seth!!



Brittany opening her present from Jalie Powell, a friend from school. She gave her a special card that said that she still has a journal that Brittany gave her for her birthday, and how it inspired her to do journaling. She got a beautiful necklace with stars on it! Thanks Jalie!!

SPRING IS HERE!

Here is the beautiful Brittany, taking a break from her homework--acutally I dragged her away, to take this picture. It's nice to see the green grass again. It's hard to believe that she is almost 14 already, and she's so excited to become a Mia Maid.

Brennan is soooooo excited that he FINALLY gets to go outside! I ran back and forth with him for almost a half hour, trying to get him to look at me and smile for a picture--then I settled for to have him at least LOOK at me!---Then I realized that wasn't going to happen either, he was just having too much fun to pose for the camera-- so here he is in all his glory!

I just love my family, and have the MOST ADORABLE kids, even if I do say so myself, and I'm so proud of them and love spending time with them. We're planning to do lots of outdoor stuff this summer----I'm even going to start walking--I should've warned you to sit down before dropping that bombshell! (ha! ha!)

BLOGGING AGAIN SOON!

I just got a new camera and I'm excited to get some more stuff on here! Haven't had much time lately, but will soon.

Brittany the Scholar!!

I wanted to post pictures of Brittany holding up her two High Honor Roll and Citizenship Honor Roll certificates, but she said she was too embarrassed (I say too humble!) to show off. So I took the liberty of announcing it anyway, without the pictures! Sorry, Brit, but I (and dad and Brennan) are too proud of you to let it go! WAY TO GO BRITTANY!!! WAHOO!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We hope you have a fantastic birthday honey!!!!
You're the greatest!!!
29 again???????????
We love you!!!!!!
Love, Jule, Brit and Bren

Calla Update

Calla is currently in Life Care Center for three weeks to rest and hopefully get stronger. She seems to be improving some.

Get Well Soon Calla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last Thursday, Jan 14, Calla suffered a major heart attack......where it was very up in the air if she'd survive or not.............An odd coincidence to have on her birthday of all days!!!! She was taken by ambulance to Lakeview hospital. They fixed the worst of the two arteries that were giving her a problem. They'll do the other one in a couple of weeks, when she'd stronger. This one is only 90% blocked (as opposed to 100%). The same doctor who worked on M. Russell Nelson of the 12, worked on her and did an excellent job! She is still in the hospital as of today, Sunday, Jan 17, but is expected to go home soon. This was totally unexpected, as she's had no previous heart problems. Get well Soon, Calla, our thoughts and prayers are with you!!!!!!!

Welcome 2010!!

Well our New Year's Eve was very eventful! (Ha Ha).

First, there's Brennan, the life of the party!

Then, Brittany insisted on going to bed at her usual time of 9:30, but she agreed to pose for this beautiful picture of her before retiring. If you look close, you'll notice that the New Year's banner came with an extra "P" in Happy--hopefully this means that we'll have an extra happpy year!!

We had a great relaxing time, though, and we hope everyone has a fantastic New Year!!