We had such a good time on our sisters trip. We met Thursday night to go to the Jazz game. Chelsey surprised us with T shirts and the Jazz won. It was loud and fun. We had all had a busy day and were tired so we went straight to the motel that night and were in bed by 1:00. (That is very late for me and even later for Casey)On Friday we shopped and shopped and then went to a Collin Raye concert. It was fabulous!! It was our favorote of the trip. On Saturday we did more shopping and then met up with Debra and Jennifer and Kyla for lunch. That night we went to so you think you can dance. It was great but a bit long. We got out at 10:30 and didn't get out of the parking lot till after 11 and so by the time we got Whit and Chelsey home and we drove home it was very late. We did have a blast though. I love hanging out with my girls. They are the best!!!

Sisters Trip 2009

Jackson and Bryson were baptized!

It was Casey's birthday on the day Bryson got baptized.

We had a party at Rachelle and Shawns after the baptism. We really missed Chelsey at both of the boys baptisms.

Bryson turned 8 in August and was baptzed on September 5.

These two boys are the best of friends!

We had a lunch at the church after the baptism. We had chili, cream soup and cinnamon rolls and cheese rolls.

Jackson turned 8 and was baptized on October 31.

Holloween-2009

PRICELESS!!

ANOTHER PROJECT!

We had been thinking about replacing our deck for several years and finally decided this was the time.

Mitch Shearer....a good friend of ours was out of a job and so we hired him to build our new deck.
An update is needed! Michelle Shearer agrees.


The old Deck!
Josi stepped on a nail from one of the boards.
Josiah was the demolision crew!


We will be ready for parties next summer!

The new deck almost finished!!

This summer I decided it was time to take out the bushes in the front of the house. The weeds had over taken the ground and the bushes were too tall at the end of the driveway and the tree was dying. Chelsey started taking off the rocks at the begining of the summer and that was and ongoing project. Finally, we got all the rocks off, pulled out the bushes, thanks to Josiah and the tractor, and began preparing the place for the new plants. I went to a green house and had them help me plan what to put where so I would not have the same problem as before. It was alot of work!!!! The end result looks better than what I had and the plants should fill in and look beautiful. I love the rock the kids all gave us for Christmas last year! So glad that job is done!

BEFORE

ROCKS, ROCKS, ROCKS

STAY AWAY WEEDS!

ALMOST THERE!!

THE FINISHED PRODUCT!!!

Utah Football

It has been a fun fall going to the Utah football games. Griffin is red shirting this year and Bill & Lisa are dedicated fans who are generous with their tickets. The whole family has been taking advantage of the fun. I got to go to one game and sat in the box seats. It was warm with great food and President Monson was only two box seats away! It has been great!!! Thanks Bill & Lisa!

Summer Fun!

We had a real treat this summer and Amuitz (our favorite girl from Spain) and her family came over for a barbecue. Her husband David, baby Patricia and her parents came. They were here visiting Davids family. It was sooo good to see them. We were fortunate to have spent 10 days in Spain with her parents 10 years ago and we had the best time every. It was a dream vacation and we still talk about what a great time we had thanks to the hospitality of Jose Louis and Pili (Amuitz's parents). Mel and Josiah and their kids came over and the kids had fun playing.