Conquering Colon Cancer

My cousin was recently diagnosis with Stage 4 Colon Cancer. He is now on round 4 of chemo. Due to the cost of Cancer, I along with some friends and classmates have put together a 5k and Fun Run this Saturday in Tremonton to help with some of the cost. For more information visit conqueringcoloncancer.weebly.com

Engagment!!

It's not me...
It's Ashy, she has found the love of her life.
Spence popped the question November 6, 2010
It happened at Cottonwood Rec
She had no idea!!

Max set these two love birds up

The crew that made it all happen.

at one point I had my camera

everyone else had roses...

Ashy was clueless untill Spence was on his knee.

(Sorry it's blurry... I think my camera is dying :( )

We took some engagements the next morning...candids are my favorite.

I think they are HAPPY! We laughed a lot.

YAY! for happy couples!

we are cuttin' potatoes...

This is what our house looks like this morning.

Matthew was eager to help Grandma

cut the potatoes and make them into squares.

This weekend I have been thinking about how lucky we are to be so close the headquarters of the church. My cousin from Rexburg who recently returned home from an honorable Mission, came to Salt Lake to go to Conference with a women he baptized in May. She is from Mississippi, she flew in on Friday afternoon, they spent time downtown at the temple and then my parents drove them to Draper, Oqrriuh, and Jordan River temple. In one day Mitzi saw four Temples! We talked about how on her way to Rexburg she would be able to see four more. Bountiful, Ogden, Idaho Falls and the Rexburg, potentially five if they wanted to detour to Logan. Stephanie also had one of her companions from Maryland here. As I watched both of these women enjoy Salt Lake and all that they were seeing for the first time. I realized all the things that I have taken for granted. I am lucky to live so close to all the Temples and blessings that come with attending the Temple.

After everyone attended Conference we all went out into our backyard and pick grapes for my cousin to juice. In the eight years we have lived here I have managed to miss the grape picking. I told my mom this as I was picking grapes for the first time. Mitzi looked at me and said "This is my first time too! We get to experience a first together." She then continued "You all are an inspiration to me. I keep thinking about my family and wishing they could get there act together." I told her that in time they will. I thought of Elder Hollands talk An High Priest of Good Things to Come, "Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don't come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ. they come." I know that for Mitzi the blessings of an eternal family maybe far away, but as she continues to embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ her blessings will come. I am so grateful for this reminder, to know that as I continue to do live my life to the fullest, by living the gospel of Jesus Christ I will be blessed.

Disneyland!

We went to Disney, it was so fun! It took us several more hours then needed to get there, but we made it. We got up early(not too early) spent a few hours in the park, then we went back to the hotel to put the babies down and all took naps, then spent several more hours taking in what the parks had to offer.

Ashy and I took Matthew on his first roller coaster. Both of us were very nervous about he reaction once on. He fooled us. He got in the car and started pulling the bar down before I could get in. No need to worry I stopped him soon enough and was able to shimmy in. I pulled him close and put my arm around him. We started moving and as soon as we started climbing the hill he put his hands up. Ash and I just looked at him, how on earth did he know what he was suppose to do.


Made sure we had a picture with Mikey

Both kidlets loved all the attention, everyone pretty much gave them what they wanted to we would not cause a scene. Matthew loved seeing the charcters. He still today will tell us who he saw at Disney.

We love DISNEY!

Girls Weekend

a few weeks ago we decided to have a weekend with all the girls (minus one) who aren't merged. it started with a photo shoot... then dinner at Cafe Sabor,

we were a little thirsty
sisters
cousins

then it was back to Grams for some childhood games...

simon says...

Gracie had us doing some crazy things!

spent some quality time with Gram

some freeze tag

quality time with our Aunty
and a human pyramid

Bair Sisters

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Golden!

Ashy turned 22 on the 22nd.

She celebrated all week long.

One of the parties was a sweet pool party.

Those in attendance...

Two of her most favorite people
Her Favorite Super Hero,
He has his own theme song


Superstars!

Kappa Girls

This little Lady said it best....

Ashy is a Princess...

Sharmane made her a cake too.

Put them together and you have

A UTE PRINCESS!

Happy Birthday Ute Princess!

will you hold me?

A few weekends ago we hoped in the car and went to Idaho. Stephy's Mission President were reporting. We decided to take the babies with us. Matthew and I sat in the back. We were almost to our pit stop when he asked if I could hold him. I told him I could not because Papa was still driving. Instead we cuddled, we held hands. Ashy thought we should get a photo. She took one picture which did not turn out. So she took another, as soon as it snapped Matthew yells "Stink Eye!" He did the stink eye without us telling him...We may never get a picture without the stink eye...OOPS! Brooklyn was loving the ride in Papa's truck

Stephy and Ashy needed a car photo too...

She loved all the attention she was getting....

the highlight of Matthew's weekend was riding in the Tractor with Uncle Mike. Going to the farm is one our favorite get aways. When we go we can always count on having the famous pancakes with pear butter. And some kind of adventure that includes the snow machines, four wheelers and now for Matthew the Tractors. Uncle Mike has always been the favorite Uncle, it is no surprise that he will be the favorite for the grand babies too. ( i can say that because none of my other uncles read my blog, even if they did, they know he is the favorite)

We obviously are the favorite Aunties!
At one point Brooklyn was between Ashy and Stephy, (where Matthew is, I wasn't on the four wheeler for that ride) she couldn't see so she stood up. She was moved to a safer position on the four wheeler. She maybe an adrenaline junkie.
They did have fun even though it doesn't look like it.

YAY! for the Farm!