Grand Canyon here we come

They survived the GRAND CANYON

YES- That is right. These crazy men decided to hike the Grand Canyon. It was (from left to right) my brother Spencer,my other brother Jeff, Bret, and my other brother Robert. They wanted to do this together and my brother-in-law Doug wasn't able to with them cause he was in Europe or some far away place, but he was missed. They left on my brother Jeff's 35th birthday October 25th, and hiked down on the 26th. Then they stay at the bottom one night and the next day they hiked back out. They got home last night at 6p.m., and let's just say Bret is walking like an old man. He is so sore. I am so proud of these guys. Last year when they started to plan it I was like "yeah right-like this is going to happen." But they proved me wrong and for the last year worked really hard. I hope they don't mind me saying, but Spencer lost like 30 lbs. and works out all the time. Robert lost 20 lbs. and works out all the time. Jeff didn't lose any weight(thank heavens-he is so skinny), but he bikes a lot. Then Bret lost 15 lbs, and works out everyday. Doug who was suppose to go lost the most he lost I think 80 lbs., and we are very proud of him for that. We wish he could have done this.

My dad was suppose to go also, but had bronchitis just before and couldn't go. So instead my Dad and Mom drove up the boys and stayed at a hotel and did some site seeing and shopping. Then they drove them back.Good thing they did cause they were all so sore that I don't think anyone could have pushed the accelerator or brake. Anyways we are all very proud of them and love our Manly Men.

Happy Birthday #1 Man!

Happy Birthday Bret!
On October 17th my man turned 31. However ours lives have been really busy so this is the first time I could post the big event. Bret doesn't really care to much for cakes, and his favorite dessert ever is "milk chocolate" chip cookies, and it has to be "milk chocolate" chips. So I made him a big "milk chocolate" chip cookie along with some normal size cookies. He loved it and so did the kids as you can tell. I just want to say how wonderful I think Bret is and how thankful I am to have him in my life. He sacrifices so much for me and the kids, and is a great example to me. I hope you all feel the same way I do, cause sometimes he can get miss read, and when it comes down to it-he is an amazing man if you truly know him and his huge heart. Love ya Bret, and Thank You.

Happy Birthday Dad!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!

I just want to say "Happy Birthday" to my dad. On Saturday October 13th it was my dads birthday, so me and my sister took my dad out for lunch at his favorite mexican restaurant "manuels". We had so much fun and I just want my dad to know how much I love and admire him. He is always very kind, loving, giving, and a great example to me. Thanks for all you continue doing for me. I love you!

Men gone = Women play!

While our Men are gone-----We Play!

My sister-in-law Amy had a really good idea. She invited all us women and our kids to her house to make a Halloween decoration, and eat pizza while the men where all at priesthood. We had so much fun while all the kids ran a muck.


This is my niece Courtney helping us make our decoration. It was a wreath that we spray painted black and put these Halloween colored twisties(pipe cleaners) all over it in crazy shapes. It turned out really cute and Amy got the idea out of the "Michael's" catalog.Love it!

Here is a picture of my mom and Emma working on their wreath.

I wonder what these two boys(Tate & Corbin) are up to?

Hands off- He's all mine!

Let me explain why Bret is like this. He has this family as his home teaching family, and made a bet with them that if they would read there scriptures together everyday for 2 months that he would grow his hair out and let them do whatever they wanted to it. Well the family didn't make it the whole 2 months-So Bret decided to be creative and shave his head into a MOHAWK. Then he got dressed up and walked around the house saying"Business in the front, and a party in the back". He thought it was so funny that he decided to go to all our neighbors like this to show them. HE IS SO HOT, AND HE IS ALL MINE!