Halloween Pics

We were in Payson, AZ for Halloween because Kyla (Ryan's Niece) was baptized that morning.

So, we all went out dressed up....
It was a lot of fun. At Dave & Amy's Stake Center there was a chili cook-off, costume contest and a Trunk-or-Treat.

Eating some tasty Chili!

Awaiting the costume judging results....

Catherine & Rich passing out Candy.

Well.... Maybe

I know, I said I'd try to write something more substantial occasionally, but my kids are just so dang Cute!


This is the end-of-trimester performance for Hayley and Grant's theater classes.
The pictures of them in their individual groups were too dark.
(Hayley is in green, front and center in the picture on the left and Grant is on the 2nd row in the picture on the right, being way too cool to have his picture taken.)



This is the Halloween Parade at the Elementary school.
Sadie - the Candy Corn Witch
Zack - the Ninja
Darby - the Can-Can Dancer

I Never Know

I always think I should have some earth-shattering; wonderful pictures or a great inspirational story before I post anything. But, when it comes down to it, my life isn't filled with a lot of spectacular events. It is filled with a lot of great, small things that happen with coming and goings of everyday life. Anyway, I am going to try to write a little more often, about the little more mundane and maybe give a little more accurate picture of me...

Sadie's Baptism

Last weekend Sadie was Baptized! Ryan baptized her, and Uncle Mike confirmed her a member of the Church!
It was so great to have so much support from family, friends and ward members. There were over 50 people there to support Sadie. It was a great weekend! We absolutely LOVED having so many of the family here!
Thank you all so much!

A Few Pics...

Here are a few pics of what we've been up to

The Washington County Fair


Hayley's Birthday


Zack's Birthday


Sadie's Birthday

Back to School

Thursday, August, 13th started the new 2009-2010 school year.
Chloe is a Junior in High School (yes 11th Grade,) Grant is in 7th Grade, Hayley is in 6th Grade, Darby is 5th Grade, Zack is in 3rd Grade and Sadie is in 2nd Grade.
I tried to get pictures as everyone left for school, but of course, I missed one.
Grant & Hayley left first. The bus comes for them at 7:01. So it was still a little dark when they left.
Then I took Darby, Zack & Sadie to school about 8:30. (It was much lighter outside at that point.)
Chloe didn't have to be to school until 11, because the first day the High School does Sophomore orientation for the first half of the day, and by the time she left, I had forgotten about picture taking. (About par for me)

One Year!

Ryan and I celebrated our 1st Anniversary yesterday! I can't believe it!



In some ways, it seems much longer than a year that we have been married. I definitely can't imagine life without Ryan anymore. But, sometimes I still feel very much like a newlywed, so in that respect, it is hard to believe that it has been a year already.
Our lives are so crazy and so busy most days that time has just flown by. Days, months and weeks have melded together in running kids here and there, going to school programs and the daily grind. It is nice to have a chance to actually reflect on the big picture.

We spent Saturday evening/night and most of the day Sunday at Zion's National Park. The people that I work with had given us a night at Zion Canyon Bed & Breakfast for our wedding, and we hadn't used it yet. So, we had a great, relaxing night (and day) away.

(This was the view laying on the bed in our room. WOW!)


Ryan is such a great guy! I am SO grateful to have found him, and to have him in my life. Last Friday, I came home from work to a dozen roses on the table, caramels (better than chocolates for me) and a white chocolate & caramel covered apple. But, aside from the BIG things, there are daily things that endear him to me, probably more than he knows.
He always helps with dinner, and clean-up. He is just as over-whelmed with laundry as I am, but he totally helps out none-the-less. He takes care of mowing and watering the yard. (In spite of his allergies.)
Last month I had girls camp. (I am the ward camp director.) While I was stressing about all the last minute 'things' I needed for the camp and campers, Ryan was taking care of the things I needed. He packed all of my things. (Chair, flashlight, sleeping bag, mess kit, pretty much everything I needed that I hadn't gotten around to even looking for. He even loaded up the Tahoe for me.) He really is just a great guy!

I am looking forward to many more anniversaries with this handsome man!