House of Morgan

Chicks or No chicks

2009-04-05T19:36:00.000-07:00

So I've been thinking for awhile about having chickens. I love farm fresh eggs end especially the brown and blue ones. A friend in my ward was telling me about her hens about 2 months ago. She told me the neighbors don't even know she has them. How nice would it be to have fresh eggs every day. I made the mistake of mentioning this to the kids and of course they won't let up about it. Bryn has been "shopping on line for chicks". The kids tell me they will help take care of them. ( I say uh huh, just like you all take care of the dog!)

Tonight I was over to my sister's for a B-day. Her mother in law has 6 hens. She told me all about how sweet and friendly they are and that they don't stink. I guess we will be visting her this week to check out the set up. For now I'm still thinking!

TWELVE

2009-04-04T21:03:00.000-07:00

So unfortunately I haven't been blogging for awhile and I missed giving Miss B. a birthday tribute.

This february she entered the age 12. My little girl is now a beehive! I remember myself as a beehive, it really wasn't that long ago was it? She is real fun to have around. But does she have sas! She is a very cute girl and well liked at school by both teachers and peers. She has a real cute group of friends that Dave sometimes refers to as the "plastics".

Lauren turns 10 on November 20th!

2008-11-21T03:16:00.001-08:00

Lauren is a wonderful child. She is a wonderful friend to all. She always tries to do the right thing. Her teachers love her and she is a straight A student. She is on the student council and everyone loves her. She loves to have a good time and is always silly. She always has her room clean without being asked!! She loves to sing and whistle ALL the time!! We love her in our family!!

Lauren's 10

1. New birthday scooter!

2. Friends

3. playing her recorder(what all 4th graders do)

4. Cafe Rio pork burrito

5. being loved

6. the color orange

7. Skiing

8. Soccer

9. Stuffed Animals

10. Chocolate

WOW!! 14 YEARS

2008-10-27T11:38:00.000-07:00

Parker my sweet baby boy is now 14 years old. I can't even believe it!! He has really changed alot this year. He looks so much older. He is great kid who does well in school.

14 of his favorite things are:

1-Tennis

2-Friends

3-hanging out with friends

4-girls(he pretends he is not interested)

5-junk

6-collections of junk

7-nice clothes

8-sports

9-Did I say Junk?

10-Did I say Friends

11-Cafe Rio pork burritos

12-Sushi

13- His I-Touch

14-Skiiing

fIRST dAY oF sCHOOL

2008-08-29T21:07:00.001-07:00

Wow, another year yet gone by, and summer oh so fast! The 3 older kids started again on August 25th. First grade started a day later and Olivia was off. THey were all very ready to go back. I think they do miss the structure and all their school friends. Excited to wear their new school clothes and use their new back packs and tote bags. Lauren and Bryn had a hard time finding the perfect backpack and tote. We looked for about 1 week. They love to shop!! Lauren 4th grade
Bryn 6th grade
Kids at the bus stop
Olivia on her first day and with the girls. I should have insisted on getting a pic of Parker but he refused.

I really thought I would cry this year having all my children gone all day. I didn't. I think it has to do with me starting back to college also. I have been so distracted I haven't had time to mourn. This is a big year for me that I really thought would never come. I am excited to have some of my own time. But on the same note I do feel much older. I miss my children being young and cute in the preschool ages. They do and say the cutest things. I miss it!

My sweet Parker is now in 8th grade and has really grown this year. He gives me a little bit of teenage grief with his talking back and laziness!

Rawsthorne Reunion is BEAR LAKE, UTAH Aug. 11-15, 2008

2008-08-29T13:29:00.000-07:00

WE had a wonderful week in Bear Lake, Utah with Grandma Rawsthorne and her descendents. It was way more fun than I thought it would be. I have the coolest Grandma!! She is 92 years old and so healthy and with it. She know all of her great-grandchildren's names and what they are up too. She was asked if she wanted to go on the wave runner. She said "Why not", it was the coolest thing to witness> I think all the daughter's had a tear in their eye!! She is sooo Cool!!

More LAKE POWELL July 2008

2008-08-17T14:36:00.000-07:00

First thing in the morning Olivia was asking to water ski!! She is such a brave girl and everyone was amazed!!

This was the first time Bryn has EVER got in a lake where she can't touch. We were so proud of her!! She was determined to try everything-Wake board, slolom ski, wake surf and double ski. The only trouble, not enough time on the last day.
Lauren did not want to try to ski!! We made her and she was an awsome she also was a great wake boarder.

LAKE POWELL July 2008

2008-08-17T14:19:00.001-07:00

We were lucky enough to be invited by our good friends the Rolfe's to Lake Powell. They are so generous and lots of fun.
The wake surf was a new big hit. Parker held the record for longest surf without the rope. The men were jealous and kept trying to make him fall. It was a great thing to do when the water was choppy.
Maddie, Lauren, Bryn and Chase

Livie and Allie Rolfe

Parker on Youtube

2008-06-22T15:23:00.000-07:00

Parker played tennis in a one up one down tournament. It was on Park City TV. Here is the link to view it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCJg20aw-24

Birthday Blast On APRIL 15, 2008

2008-04-18T21:37:00.000-07:00

So when I planned Olivia's party, I checked the weather and it said 75 degrees. I rented a giant blow-up slide to go in our front yard. Now on Monday night Mom asked what I was going to do now that it is to snow on Tues. Tues. morning I called to see if the cultural hall in our church was available. Lucky for us it was. I called Fun Services and they told me the slide was too tall but they could bring an obsticle course instead.
This giant thing took up the whole gym. It was so much fun. Kind of like our own bouncin off the walls.

We played limb0. My kids are very flexable in their backs and were the clear winners.
Thanks everyone for sharing my birthday with me!! I had a blast!!

GUESS WHO'S 6

2008-04-16T11:06:00.001-07:00

OLIVIA'S 6

1. SHE loves to do it herself, i.e. hair, breakfast and dress. The best part about it is I let her. She usually looks like an orphan but its not worth the battle.
2. Macaroni and cheese -a classic!
3. Friends, she will end one playdate and immediately say "I want to play".
4. ROXY, our dog.
5. Loves to come into my bed every morning early and fall back asleep. Between 4-7 am.
6. She loves to sing, especially in the shower where she belts it out.

BRACE FACE

2008-04-09T16:57:00.001-07:00

Parker has been waiting for about 2 years for this day!! He was so excited to join the metal mouth club. He looks so grown up to me in them. I think he doesn't think they're as neat now that his mouth is so sore!! We have the best Ortho if anyone is interested. Dr Scott Vincent has the new latest technology. By the way he was one of Mel's Boyfriends in 8th grade!!

SPRING BREAK IN SUNNY ST. GEORGE

2008-04-09T16:41:00.001-07:00

lAUREN AND oLIVIA N. jumping off the waterfall in Green Valley. We love this pool.
We found this new great hike north of snow canyon. It had mini sand dunes and fun rocks to climb. We love hiking in St. George. It is always so much fun to have a bunch of friends there with us.
The beautifun moon coming up over the red rocks at the Dixie narrows.

THe neighborhood boys.
Little miss gu!!

Easter EGGS with GRANDMA

2008-04-09T15:45:00.001-07:00

Grandma tended the kids while Dave and I were away. They had a great time decorating eggs. They were all very proud of their eggs.

They even made one for their dad. But I think I ate most of them. Fast and Easy protein!

San Diego Getaway

2008-04-09T15:25:00.000-07:00

Dave won a trip with his company. This year it was in San Diego. I was so excited for a getaway without kids. We stayed at this really nice resort, the Rancho Bernardo Inn.
We got great treatment. Dave had scheduled both of us for a day at the Spa. His boss really razzed him about his femine side and convinced him to join them for a day at the County Club golfing. I really enjoyed my 90 min massage and steam and day at the pool by myself. It was fun to get room service breakfast and room service lunch out by the pool. THe weather wasn't as warm as I wanted it to be (mid 60's) but warmer than Salt Lake. IT was fun to have fancy dinners and deserts. I have also never seen people drink so much. The wine and drinks kept coming.
Fancy desert!!

We spent an entire day touring wine country. Five vineyards!! Way too many. We do not drink so of course it was a little long of a day. And the weather was really cold this day. It was beautiful country!!

Leatherby's

2008-04-09T08:47:00.000-07:00

Grandma and Grandpa and Di and Bentley joined us.
Parker and his friends Colin and Brandon also wanted to come join the fun.

THis year after looking at the Scott's blog we decided to try out Leatherby's. We all love icecream and it sounded fun. The kid's loved the GIANT sunday's!

Bryn's night at the Oscars

2008-04-09T08:38:00.000-07:00

For Bryn's B-day party this year we had a night at the Oscars. They came dressed up in fancy dresses. Bryn and Her friend Eliza used Eliza's grandma's prom dresses from the 50's. They were so cute. We then did their hair and make-up. The girls were divided up into 4 groups and then did mini skits. We then had "Oscar" awards. THey had alot of fun.

Bryn's 11th

2008-02-19T19:41:00.000-08:00

My little miss B is now 11. Wow, she is growing up way fast. She has preteen attitude and emotions. She is a joy to be around.

Bryn's 11

1. She loves her friends.

2. She loves to ski, play comp. soccer and dance.

3. She always comes right home from school and gets her homework done without being told.

4. She loves to tend and I hear back that they really love her.

5. She loves to watch movies.

6. She does her own hair everyday and loves to wear little flower clippies.

7. She has 11 secret admirers in the 5th grade.

8. Dave calls her and her 4 best friends the "Plastics".

9. She loves Cafe' Rio pork salads, cookies and cream icecream, tapioca pudding, and apple juice.

10. She doen't like to sleep alone in her bedroom in the basement. She sleeps with the lamp on or the hall light on with an eye mask.

11. She loves to bake.

1st time in 19 years

2008-02-11T20:33:00.000-08:00

Saturday Feb. 9th, 2008
My dad is 66 and hasn't skiied for 19 years. He wants to get back into it. I hear he was quite the hotdogger when he was young. He taught me to ski and as a young child I remember skiing Snowbird black diamond runs and the Tram with him. Ski technology has changed. Skis are wider and shorter. He wasn't used to this. The ski rental shop rented him too short of skiis and he said he felt like he was on skates and going to tip over. Of course my DAD never complains and I did't find out until he said he was done. Dad said his legs felt like they did when he ran his marathon.
He skied with Jeff and Parker in the morning and Me and Lauren and Olivia in the afternoon.

Olivia and Grandpa sharing a huge $5.00 rice krispy treat.

a LITTLE BIT OF sugar

2008-02-04T14:29:00.000-08:00

I used to make suckers all the time when I was about 12 (A little bit of nostalgia).I had this vision of a Valentine's decoration and of coarse nothings better than candy. It doesn't quite look like I had invisioned but Parker came home and thought it was the coolest thing ever. Olivia had fun watching me make them. They all had fun tasting them.

A DAY OF CRAFTS

2008-02-04T14:18:00.000-08:00

aBOUT 2 weeks ago Mel came over and we made these paper mache' words. We just painted and covered them with cute paper. It was fun to get together and craft, something I don't do very often.

Perfect Day at the "BIRD"

2008-01-28T15:59:00.000-08:00

Saturday we took all the kids skiing. This is only the 2nd time this season. We forget how much work it is to get everyone ready and all the equiptment packed. We have three girls so of course there is always drama. Dave still isn't used to girls emotions. Once we were on the hill and the kids all hooked up with friends they had the time of their lives. Olivia is great little skier with no fear. She was pitching a fit because she wanted to go down the Black Forest which is a black diamond tree run.

PAPA'S 66TH B-DAY

2008-01-28T15:53:00.000-08:00

gRANDPA celebrated his b-day on thursday Jan. 24th with us. He took his girls out to lunch to Iggy's and then came to our house for birthday cake. He was very touched with all the attention. I love to see my dad get emotional.

Here comes Suzy Snowflake

2008-01-21T11:24:00.000-08:00

We woke up to over a foot of snow and it still hasn't stopped. Parker went skiing with friends this morning. He left at 8am, but I think they ended up sitting on busses until after 9am waiting for the canyon to open. Dave is dying inside to be missing such an epic ski day, but somebody's got to work. Bryn and Lauren went to see Alvin and the Chipmunks and Olivia went to Bouncin off the Walls. And me, I'm home sick with a cold enjoying a nice book. yeah!!

Gingerbread House

2008-01-21T11:20:00.000-08:00

Over Christmas break Lauren and Olivia decorated this Gingerbread house all by themselves. I was so proud of them. Bryn and Parker were off with friends and were upset they did it without them. Bryn always has to be with her friends, so I thought it only fair the two girls have something fun to do.

Finally

2008-01-20T21:31:00.000-08:00

I have wondered how to customize or have the look of a customized blog. I really am computer illiterate. I always have to call Mel or Di and ask questions on how to blog. Mel gave me this new tip. Thanks Mel. I did have a background I liked better ( less busy), but the pics were transparent and it was annoying to view. I will get some new pics posted soon.

Come one come all

2007-12-25T20:35:00.000-08:00

We had our second annual Weeks everyone sleep over Christmas Eve Party. Dad and Mom prepared all the food. For dinner dad made shrimp and clam chowder and med. rare roast beef sandwiches. Mom made a yummy breakfast casserole and our traditional ebelskiebers. Di and Lori helped me clean the house which I very much appreciate. Di can whip my kids into shape better than me.
The party was real fun. Jeff made name plates for everyone, he is so much fun to have over because he gets so into it. He loves setting everyones stuff out.

Our own Hannah Montana

2007-12-25T20:30:00.001-08:00

Olivia is quite obsessed with High School Musical. She is always belting out all the songs. Bentley gave her a microphone that plays High School Musical songs and Grandma gave her a Hannah Montana wig and doll. She is so fun to watch. Alex and Bentley had fun with is also.

CHRISTMAS MORNING

2007-12-25T20:20:00.001-08:00

iT'S quite embarrassing how many gifts the kids received. They were all very happy

Even Roxy made a haul. Roxy loves Uncle Matt and Grandma.

CHRISTMAS PJ'S

2007-12-25T20:08:00.000-08:00

Bryn and Lauren loved their matching jammies from Justice.

All the kids opened their one gift Christmas Eve, pj's.
Parker was actually cooperating and smiling for this pic. It seems now that he is 13 he is way to cool for photos. We went to get the kids photo with Santa yesterday and he was so embarrased and would not cooperate and it made him look quite nerdy.

Uncle Edwina

2007-12-25T20:05:00.000-08:00

We had Edd and Alan over for a small gathering. Olivia had Uncle Edd all Glamed out. WE renamed him Edwina. What a sport he is.

Rawsthorne Family Christmas

2007-12-25T19:54:00.001-08:00

Melanie hosted a fun family party on Friday the 21st. We had lots of good food and holiday sweets. I made my caramels and pecan logs. They were so devine.
We ended the night with lots of creative hot cocoa mixes and flavored milk steamers( my favorite!). I also made homemade marshmallows, they weren't pretty looking but tasted yummy.

Sara Schwitzer( Josh's wife) read us the Polar Express and then each child recieved their own bell. Afterwards Santa's Elves left presents for each child. We all had such a great time. Thanks Mel!

LAUREN TURNS 9

2007-12-11T07:43:00.001-08:00

On Nov. 20, our Nar turned 9 years old. She is a long lean bean, the same height as Bryn. Dave calls her the perfect child. She always puts herself to bed. She gets her homework done right away, no procrastination. Always makes her bed. Will take everything out of her closet to reorganize it, because SHE thinks its messy. She loves to be silly.

Lauren's nine favorite things

1. Drawing

2. webkins

3. Basketball

4. Carbs

5. Friends

6. Music

7. Stuffed animals

8. Hugs and Kisses

9. Hannah Montana

HOLY COW HE'S A TEENAGER

2007-12-10T21:43:00.000-08:00

OCTOBER 26TH PARKER TURNED

THE BIG 13!! I can't belive it, he is a teenager.

PARKER'S 13

1. Tennis 2. Friends 3. Skiing 4. Video Games 5. Candy 6. Sushi 7. Roxy(dog) 8. Clothes 9. Girls 10. Family Traditions 11. Music 12. Sports 13. Junk

For his Birthday his tradition is going to Bonsai Japanese Resturant were they cook at your table. Grandma and Grandpa Weeks. Matt, Jo and Di and Jeff came along. We had a great time. He also requested a Cold Stone icecream cake. Red Velvet with cake batter icecream. He got new skis and tennis stuff as gifts. He is a great kid but turning into a punky teenager with attitude!! Yuck!!

Pumpkin Patch

2007-12-10T17:42:00.000-08:00

We went to this little pumpkin patch near Mom's house. It was more like a nursery. My kids wanted a real pumpkin patch so we drove to the biggest one I've ever seen.

The sky looked like the Wicked Witch of the West was going to come out of it at any time.

LORI'S 34TH BIRTHDAY

2007-07-10T08:40:00.000-07:00

mom and her six kids.

THE GIRLS. We always get carried away taking pics of the girls. Sometimes Matt gets overlooked. Sorry Bud. Too many girls.

HAIRCUT

2007-07-10T08:35:00.000-07:00

oLIVIA got her hair cut by her Aunt Dio while we were on trek. We came home to a big surprise. It was the first thing I noticed as we walked in the door. She has been asking for a year to cut her hair short. Dio bribed her because she was being naughty. She was actually good for a day. Di said she had to follow through with her bribe. OLIVIA LOVES IT. It fits her little sassy pants personality.

FANtastic Fun

2007-07-10T08:16:00.000-07:00

We had a fun night a Grandma's on Sunday July 1st. Playing with the fan on our faces was, doing cart wheels, head stands, hand stands and just running around.

"FOLLOWING THE LEADER"

2007-07-10T08:10:00.000-07:00

This year Olivia's dance company did PETER PAN. Olivia was duck, one of many animals in "Following the leader". She was a little disappointed not to have a tutu, but on stage the yellow and orange really stood out.

Olivia with her friend Ireland Dunn. She was a red bird.

BOCCI

2007-07-10T08:03:00.000-07:00

THIS SUMMER WE HAVE A NEW FOUND FAMILY GAME. BOCCI BALLS. MAMA SUE IS PRO, EVERYONE WANTS HER ON THEIR TEAM.

SCHOOL'S OUT PARTY

2007-07-10T07:56:00.000-07:00

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD HAD A SCHOOL'S OUT PARTY. WE HAD TO POST PONE IT A WEEK BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER. WOW, WHAT A FUN DAY!!

GRADUATION DAY

2007-07-10T07:50:00.000-07:00

Parker had his last day in Granite Elementary. He will be a big 7th grader at Albion Middle. He had grown up so fast. He has had 7 wonderful years at Granite. I think he might miss it a little. I definately will miss the innocent years.

PIONEER TREK

2007-07-10T07:37:00.000-07:00

Dave and I had the opportunity to be a Ma and Pa on Trek. We were very excited to be called. We had a great family. Our boys were very strong and extremely competitive. We were always first unless they made us last. Unfortunately I got sick, either dehydration or stomach flu. I wasn't much help for a day. Sorry Pa!

The final trek home. Hurray!!! We get to take a shower. The dust was the worst part.

PINK PICCADILLY'S

2007-07-10T07:25:00.000-07:00

Lauren's soccer team had an undefeated season. They had alot of fun together. What cute girls! Lauren is a very fast runner and a great all around player.

16 YEARS

2007-05-10T17:05:00.000-07:00

On May 9th we celebrated our 16th year of wedding bliss. Wow I feel old.

16 things I love about Dave

1. he doesn't snore

2. he does the yard

3. he has curly hair

4. he is older than me

5. he's dedicated

6. hard worker

7. can't sit still for long

8. skiis like he's 20

9. produced 4 beautiful children

10. coaches the kids teams

11. irons his own shirts

12. let's me do what I want to

13. loves to be outdoors

14. he's organized

15. leads our family

16. loves me for me

THE WEDDING CRASHER

2007-05-09T08:27:00.000-07:00

OLIVIA and KARA are always silly. OLIVIA got a little carried away and took frosting from the wedding cake. I wish I would have taken a picture of the destruction. I was so embarrased. SHe can be such a pill at times!

EDD and ROSA'S WEDDING APRIL 28TH

2007-05-08T14:59:00.000-07:00

dave and his brothers

Edd married a sweet girl from Brazil. She is very classy and is always smiling. It is good to see him smiling again also.

"DOGNABBIT"

2007-05-08T14:45:00.000-07:00

This little cute dog is a big stinker. She weighs about 3 lbs and is very quick. She has got out in the front and taken off running 4X this week. It is sooo hard to catch her , she weaves in and out of cars and chases big dogs. (she IS dog food) She might not live to her first b-day!

UNDEFEATED SO FAR!

2007-05-03T15:26:00.000-07:00

Bryn has quite the power kick. She is an awsome defender!

Bryn's team has been together for 5 years. They are a great team.

DAD'S HELPERS

2007-05-03T15:18:00.000-07:00

dave recruited the girls to help him stain the fence. They love to help paint. I think dave had to touch up a few areas.

SWEET AND SASSY

2007-05-03T15:11:00.000-07:00

A day at the spa
Eliza, Lexi and Bryn all went to a spa party at Sweet and Sassy a kids salon.

OLIVIA TURNS 5

2007-05-03T14:58:00.000-07:00

Olivia's 5

1. Loves play dates! 2. swimsuits 3. babies 4. mermaids 5. ice cream
We had a puppy party. All 18 kids were transformed into dogs. They had a ball.

Barking dogs

THE DUNES

2007-05-03T14:54:00.000-07:00

Parker got paid $1 to fill his mouth with sand. But he won't mow the lawn for $10.

WOW!

Spring Break 2007

2007-04-22T14:28:00.000-07:00

Brave kids on the overhanging rock cliff.
The famous dixie narrows slot canyon. Most of us made it through. The kids go through with ease but if you have any sort of a belly or chest it is a little tight.
tarzan chicks
Our kids love this gypsum mine with all of the white crystal rocks. You feel like you are walking into a pit of mirrors with all the reflection from the sun. Parker found the largest pieces.

This year over spring break we went down south to sunny St. George. About half of our neighborhood migrates there for the week. We stayed at the Holiday Inn, yea!! kids eat free. We had three days of non stop fun. I actually slept at night in a hotel bed without help! (drugs)because I was so exhausted. We went from long bike ride to hike to swim to walk, everyday for three days. We called our friend Carl the "Cruise director" because he had a schedule for everything and if you were't ready by 9:30 am to leave for the activity you were left to catch up. I personally would have loved a little more pool and lay out time.

Easter Sunday

2007-04-22T12:31:00.000-07:00

Easter Sunday we had a fun family day. Our stake had conference so it wasn't your typical Easter Sunday. Mom had us over for a nice dinner that was delicious!! We of course had to have an egg hunt. The kids as usual got too much candy. But they love it. What would holidays be without candy?? Luke was having the time of his life.

ST. PAT'S DAY

2007-03-18T15:40:00.000-07:00

We had a visit from a lepracaun in our neighborhood he gave us gold covered chocolate coins. He did alot of mischief in our homes. He left our toilets filled with green water.

We had a yummy breakfast of green eggs and ham, green fruit, jello, pancakes, muffins, and green milk. It was a very fun morning. Thanks neighbors.
Eliza Hansen, Bryn and Parker won't get pinched this year.

NEW CAMERA

2007-03-18T15:31:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Brynlee
Lovely Lauren
I just bought myself a new camera. My Aunt Kaye and I were learning how to use them. We took alot of pictures of my girls (Parker did't want his taken). Olivia had had enough. This is a classic picture of her.

WEEKEND IN PARK CITY

2007-03-18T14:49:00.000-07:00

March 10th
My girlfriend Annette Montierth's parents own 2 beautiful homes one in St George and the other in Park City. She is very generous and invites us to spend the weekend when her parents are out of town. The Park City home is in Glenwild on the golf course. There was a little snow left around their home so the kids were able the sled and snowboard.
Olivia and her friends Monet and Anna love to always wear their bathing suits. They were quite the nuts with their suits under their snow clothes.

SNOWSHOEING

2007-03-18T13:44:00.000-07:00

We just bought new snowshoes and tried it for the first time. It was so much fun and the scenery was beautiful. We went with our friends the Okiishis and the Budges.

Carl is always trying to push the adventure. I don't think the rest of us would have thought to cross Little Cottonwood creek. We all followed, the spikes on the shoes helped us not to slip. The harder part was making it back up the embankment.

Spring Mountain Fun

2007-03-18T13:36:00.000-07:00

March 11, 2007
The weather this past week has been so nice. We took full advantage and went on a hike to Mountain Dell Resevoir. The kids love the outdoors and love to climb. They climbed up the waterfall that happens to right now be a tricle. The boulders were still covered in snow and the kids couldn't help but have a snowball fight with the dads. Our friends the Shraders joined us.

2007-03-18T13:22:00.000-07:00

Olivia always thinks she has something to prove. She has no fear and was scaling the rocks. She makes me nervous sometimes.

YEAR IN A WHIRL

2007-02-19T13:03:00.000-08:00

BECAUSE I AM NEW TO BLOGGING I THOUGHT I WOULD GIVE A RECAP ON THE PAST YEAR. AS YOU CAN SEE WE ARE QUITE BUSY AND I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT STAYING IN BETTER TOUCH. THIS BLOGGING WILL BE FUN TO SEE WHAT EVERYONE IS UP TO. I HOPE YOU ENJOY!! LOVE, TAMI

THE BIG TEN

2007-02-19T12:57:00.000-08:00

10 things Brynlee likes 1. ice cream 2. friends 3. computer games 4. sharing a bed with someone.(lauren or olivia) 5. the colors pink and yellow 6. skiing 7. movies 8. chinese food and cafe rio salads or burritos 9. babies 10. roxy

GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS

2007-02-19T12:52:00.001-08:00

GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS

2007-02-19T12:52:00.000-08:00

Bryn is a fantastic ball player. She surprised us with how aggressive she is.
Lauren and Brynlee also take cheer. They both did great in their competitions.

I HATE MY BATH

2007-02-19T12:47:00.000-08:00

Because she is loved soo much and constantly being held she gets a little mangy looking. This in return requires a weekly bath.
I hate my bow. But I look and smell oh so sweet.

CHRISTMAS PUPPY

2007-02-19T12:33:00.000-08:00

OK, after years of the kids begging for a dog we finally gave in. Roxy came to our family Christmas Eve by the Christmas Elf as Olivia says.
Parker filled with Excitement. Although he said he knew because he over heard a phone conversation about her.
Kisses, kisses and more kisses. The kids love for her to kiss their faces. We've told them that her tongue has just been licking her bumb before their mouths. They just laugh.

Trimming the Tree

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The girls each had their own tree. It was fun to see the designers in them.
What beautiful girls in their Christmas dresses.
We have a family tradition of opening a gift on Christmas Eve and it always happens to be new jammies.

LAUREN'S BAPTISM

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Lauren had a real sweet baptism. She looked so pure. Brynlee played a beautiful musical number. What a special day. It filled me with joy!

HALLOWEEN 2006

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A rock star, a good witch and a squirrel, oh my!
And what are you?? Parker and his friend Brandon didn't quite know what to be.

LITTLE ATHLETES

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The girls are all great soccer players. Their teams were all undefeated. Well OK not all, Olivia's team was a little young and small and didn't quite seem to win a single game. But they did have fun playing. Dave was the coach and the competive nature in him was eaten alive.
Parker had a fun season with flag football. He had an awsome team that was also undefeated.

Parker SBO

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Parker ran for school secretary and won. They did speeches in front of the school, he definately got the most screams and cheers. What a great kid!

Camping in San Clemente state beach July 2006

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Kenny was giving Bobby a yoga lesson. They had quite the audience on the beach in San Clemente.
Di, Bentley, Brynlee and Natalie saving seats for our nightly dinner around the campfire. Great topics, good laughs and alot of relaxation.
Olivia became quite the super model.

On the Newport pier with a shark someone caught.

Silver Lake

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This past summer we spent alot of time in the mountains hiking and picnicing. Doesn't Bobby look hot!! He's always game for fun.

Beautiful Girls

2007-02-17T21:06:00.000-08:00

These pictures were taken the same day. It was quite a chore trying to get everyone and the babies all smiling. Luke, Bentley and Alexandra were fussy toads. Grandma R. always just goes with the flow. We love her so much. These pics of Bryn and Lauren were just darling, I had to post them. Aren't these two grandmas just georgous!

We love Grandma

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Grandma Rawsthorne was here in June and had the priviledge of attending Olivia's dance recital. Olivia was a beautiful squirrel in Sleeping Beauty. You can see she has quite the attitude. Grandma looks so great!

Family Picture

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Our darling family in June 2006

Disneyland 2006

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I drove to California with the kids and without Dave over spring break. We had a great time. The weather was a little cold and it rained most of the week. We had 4 day passes to Disneyland and only used 2 days because of the weather.