Gavin's School Election Skit

Check out Gavin's school election skit

Halloween Fun

Las Vegas Ragnar

In June I participate in the Wasatch Ragnar with a team that Ryan and Charlyn put together. It was such an awesome adventure and I have lots of fond memories. Well our team captain (Ryan) thought that we should continue the adventure and do the Vegas Ragnar so we could get the sinner and saint medal, and I jumped on board. Matt experience the Wasatch Ragnar by being our driver and team support, but decided to be a runner in the Vegas Ragnar.

I was so glad when Cassie decided to join the team. Here she comes to hand off to Matt.

Matt did an amazing job!

Here it is the Sinner and Saint medal, and I don't think that I need to do again.

Mom and Dad even came down to cheer us on.

Great job Matt!

Almost the entire team, we had two more very important members on our team and I am so sad to say I didn't get a picture of them. Thanks for all your help Katie and Bonnie, and Katie NOW is when the Ragnar is fun.

Jade's Special Day

On October 9th, 2010 Jade was baptised. It was such an awesome day! Gavin said the opening pray and McKinley spoke about the Holy Ghost. One of many paydays for me.

Matt had asked Jade earlier in the week if she had any questions, and Jade wanted to know how long he was going to have to hold her under. I think she was a little nervous, but Matt practiced with her and she did great.

When I see this picture I feel SO blessed.

I am so proud of you Jade. I love what a beautiful young lady that you are turning into. I love how you love to teach your little sister and cousins, and always concerned about those around you. I love your zest for life and attitude that you can do anything you set you mind to. I hope that you can always remember the way you felt on this day.

Love Mom

I didn't know that I married a redneck.

So about a year ago Matt started pointing out old trucks everywhere that we went. It moved to shopping on KSL and eventually buying one. His dream is to have all the time and money he needs to fix it up, but for now he loves just having an old truck. His truck came with a gun rack and it finally got used this summer. Matt and Gavin got the chance to shot clay pigeons with the ward.

Notice the sweet flame down the side.

Boys and there toys.

Payson Jr. High Spirit Day

Go Payson!

The State Fair

T>This was our 2nd year going to the state fair as a family. Each year they have all you can eat ice cream for three dollars, and we eat always get our monies worth. We have gone with the Hargreaves each year and love it so much we hope to make it a permanent tradition.

First day of school

Welcome to the life of a teenager. McKinley started the 9th grade this year.

Jade started the third grade this year. Lilli was so glad to be going to school all day with the rest of the kids, she is in the 1st grade.

This is Gavin's last year in elementary school, he is the big 6th grader.

And yes, this is me on the first day of school. I am really enjoying having the house all to myself during the day.

Back to the Blog

Gavin has joined a scout troop in Provo, it is troop 999. Summer camp started this past Saturday. Matt being the awesome father that he is, volunteered to drive some of the boys up to camp. I am not sure exactly where it is but I believe that it is somewhere near the Uintas. I have to admit that I have been a little nervous letting him go but I know he will have a ton of fun.

I wonder what Gavin is thinking in this picture?

Does Matt appear to be oozing stress?

Jade is starting to want to be all grown up. She wants to stay up late with the older kids, watch the same movies as them, and do her own hair. Lilli is just trying to keep up with her. So this morning I heard the two of them in there bathroom arguing over who's turn it was for the brush, and who was going to go and get the piggy's. I hope that these two will always be the best of friends.

Jade gets a little stressed while doing her hair, she asked Lilli if she could leave because she was being to noisy.

I imagine that the future also holds a few fights as well. I am just happy that they want to do there own hair, because I had to force McKinley to do her own hair when she was 12 years old.