Baby Caelyn

Bob gave Caelyn a beautiful blessing on Sunday. It was fun to see her in her pretty white dress. I don't have her in her dress but I am sure you can see it on Danya's blog. This is Alec holding Caelyn. She is so precious we just love having a new little baby to hold.

New Bike fun Sept 4th

Birthday Party

We had a fun combined Birthday party. Jacob Miller and Ed Spann. Very cool we could celebrate both this Birthdays. What is even better is Mom and Dad were here from Utah for the baby blessing of precious Caelyn and added bonus Jacob and Ed's Birthday party. We had a great time.

Jacob half of cake was toy story themed.

The other Birthday boy in the back.

Jana and Randall came for the festivities.

Of course Katie Jo

Me with my mom.

Grandma and Ari

Backpack fun from grandma and grandpa and Aunt Celeste and Uncle Matt

Jacob received a bike and wouldn't open his other presents for awhile because he was so excited about his bike.

Sept 2nd 2010

Jacob turned 3 on Sept 2nd. I had to work on his Birthday but we planned a party with Bob and Danya and mom family on Saturday sept 4th. On the night of his actual Birthday he wanted german pancakes but Jacob does call them cake so thats what he had. He was thrilled as you can see.

Ari's first temple trip

Chris and I were both able to participate in Ari's first temple trip. It was very special and we went to Black bear Diner afterwards with Ari's friend. We had a great breakfast after a great experience.

DISNEYLAND!!! June 2010

We had free tickets to disneyland from the service for a day promotion disneyland had this year. I took Ari for her Birthday to disneyland for 2 days. First day was mostly spent at disneyland. For dinner we celebrated at goofy's kitchen. Ari had a Birthday button and she received many Birthday wishes. We had a blast riding all the rides. On the second day one of my dear friends Rosanna was able to come with us. We had so much fun showing her around California adventure.



Ari's specialied hat. They have you pick out the ears the patches to go on the hat. It was very fun to put together.

Aladdin lamp told Ari she would win the lottery and live on a tropical island. When exactly?

Mad Hatter?

No getting wet for me and Rosanna we have our poncho's on!

Madness mania ride had a very short line...we just had to keep going on it.

Ari with her minnie mouse carmel apple..just had to get a picture to remember how cute it was before Ari ate it all gone.....

Outside of goofy's kitchen....me and my sweet little girl!

In goofy's kitchen Ari danced with the character's and all of them came over and had pictures taken. The food was amazing. They also came over with a Birthday cupcake with a candle.

We were unprepared for how wet we were about to get. First thing in the morning. I was in front and yes I was the most drenched!!!

This place rocks we had a great time and good food.

Cassidy's Graduation June 2010

To make it to cassidy's graduation we had to fly from Arizona with the grandparents rent a car then drive to Redding. It was a fast but fun trip. We were able to take Cassidy to dinner the next night at Red Lobster. Then we were on our way backt to Arizona.

Graduation day!!!

All year I have been writting a letter to Alec to try to express as a mom all the feelings of the milestones Alec has accomplished in his life. I first started doing this for his yearbook but then I felt it was way tooo personal to put in a yearbook that all his peers will read. I decided I would post a few on this blog to let him know how proud I am of him and all he has accomplished.

First he was born. I loved him from the first time I saw him he was so precious and so small and he was mine.

He accomplished walking at 9 months which was a little too soon because he was soon into everything.

Alec's next milestone was graduating from kindergarten. He had a cap for the ceramony he was so excited to graduate.

Next Alec was baptized at age 8. He had missionary discussions and decided to be baptized.

Alec then turned 12 and received the Aaronic preisthood.

Alec then started high school in whole new state and he always has done well in school. I have never had to ask him to do his homework at a very young age he took this responsibility on himself.

Alec was in band and football in high school he worked hard at both of these.

Alec then turned 16 and received his driving license. He also became a Priest.

Now we are to present day and Alec has graduated seminary and high school and has done really well. He is now preparing for an LDS mission.

No words can express how much I admire this young man. I may be his mom but I cannot take credit for all the good choices he has made. He has had many challenges that teenagers today would've easily took another road but he didn't. He has worked hard and continues to work hard every day. I feel honored to be his mom. I love him with all my heart and can't wait to see what the future holds for him.

Alec's graduation Perry High School

Alec and Cassidy both had graduation one day apart from each other. We were lucky it wasn't the same day so we could go to both. Grandparents made extra special effort to go to both graduations too. It was a fun time. We had a dinner before graduation at Texas roadhouse and a party after. We were so happy to see Alec accomplish another important step in his life.



The graduate

Me and my baby boy...

Alec Seminary graduation

Alec did three years of early morning seminary and 1 year of 5th period seminary. He will tell you he enjoyed early morning seminary the best he says it helped with his whole day. High school is hard enough but with seminary it made it easier.

No place like the closet???

When Cass and Blake came for Spring Break. We put Jacob down for a nap and we found him in Cassidy's suitcase. Not sure why he felt it was so cozy. We think he just missed his sister and enjoyed sleeping in her suitcase.