Chicks or No chicks

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.