R O S Q U I S T

2011

2011-11-20T19:48:00.001-08:00

Apparently, I am a yearly blogger. But, better late than never. I can't even begin to catch up, so I'll show some highlights of this year. We have been super busy. Turns out, Raising five children is a lot of work. :)

In early March, we blessed our sweet little Khloe. She is the sweetest little gal! We just love her! Her big brothers and sisters give her a ton of love and attention. She lights up when she sees any of them. Her ear-to-ear grin is enough to melt all our hearts.
In June, we spent over a week in Kansas visiting family and going to Mike and Kjerstine's wedding. It was a fun trip. While we were there, Aunt Michelle took some fun family pictures.

In August, Kyle and I were lucky enough to go on a little trip with Brady, Krista, Waylon, and Colette. We had a blast at Lake Powell.

Our little Alyssa started preschool! She has been so cute about it. The only things she would change are 1) She wants to have 'school lunch' at school and 2) she would love some homework. I hope her zeal for school never decreases. :)

Kaydee, Anders, and Keaton started school also. They weren't quite as excited as Alyssa but they were ready. This year Anders made the big transition to middle school and I think he has enjoyed it. Kaydee made sure he knew where his classes were, how to open his locker...all the important stuff! Keaton and Anders both played football and all three of the older kids are playing Jr. Jazz. It is a busy, fun time for all!

Keaton turned eight on September 10. He was baptized on September 17. What a special day!

His dad baptized and confirmed him. Grandpa Seals and Nanny Barton each gave nice talks. He felt really special.

I can't believe how fast he is growing up! He has such a larger-than-life personality and we love him.

I sure love my family and I am grateful for each one of them!

p.s. I don't know what that hyperlink is about and I can't get rid of it!

Khloe

2011-01-23T08:36:00.000-08:00

Thanks for the pics, Mindy!

Our Sweet Little Addition...

2011-01-22T19:14:00.000-08:00

Well, Christmas came and went and we made it through without getting another Christmas Eve baby. My c-section was scheduled for January 6, but I'd been having contractions for several weeks. We hung out at Krista and Brady's house on New Year's Eve, but we were all so tired and we were back home in bed by nine. All through the night, I was having lots of back pain. It persisted through the next morning. We decided to head to the hospital to make sure everything was ok. It turns out, I was in labor and progressing rather fast. Dr. Brown was out of town so the E.R. doc assessed the situation and determined we should do the c-section before I got too far into labor. He wanted to get in the O.R. within the hour. We called Krista and she headed over with our kids. I called my parents and they headed down, as well. The next hour was the longest hour of my life. I got so scared. I just kept crying? I got so emotional when they wheeled me past my kids. I was certain I would never see them again. I guess it was a mixture of panic and hormones. Then, I had to sit in the O.R. for a few minutes. I was so cold, uncomfortable, and scared to death. I don't really know why. I think I began to remember the horrible pain with my other c-section. I felt so much better when Kyle got scrubbed in and came in by me. It wasn't long until we heard the first cries from our sweet baby. I couldn't believe how small she was. . . and how much she looked like her dad!

The waiting room was full of loved ones waiting to welcome a new baby.

Safe in daddy's arms

After my time in recovery, I got another glance. She had to stay on oxygen for a few hours, but she did great when they took her off of it.

We didn't name her until the day we left the hospital. We just couldn't decide!

Meet Khloe Colynn Rosquist

born 1.1.11 at 4:39 pm

6 lbs 10 oz * 19.5" long

She was the New Years Baby! It made it kind of special. We got baskets of nice things donated by the community- diapers, wipes, blankets, gift cards, booties, hats. . . There was some nice things in there for me also! We really appreciated all of it.

Grandma and Grandpa Seals

First Day at Home

We already love her so much. She is such a sweetheart.

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-30T18:42:00.001-08:00

We had a great Christmas! The kids decided to go to bed at 8:45 so Santa could stop by. They were actually sound asleep by nine o'clock! We had to convince Alyssa to go to bed, though. She wanted to stay up and show Santa her cute jammies. The kids were super happy and grateful. Keaton kept saying 'Santa hit us hard'.

The boys got RC cars, DS games, a hunting game for the Wii, lego toys, giant nerf weapons, and of course, the ever-dreaded clothes and shoes.

They have fun getting similar toys and playing together. Grandpa and Grandma got them giant sleds. They were able to use them on Christmas afternoon.

Alyssa got a stylist chair for her doll and a doll with plastic hair (silly Santa). She also got a cash register, pots and pans for her kitchen, and some awesome wooden food items. She got several cute outfits and pajamas. She changed her clothes at least twenty times that day.

Kaydee got a stereo system for her room, some CDs, DS games, an acrylic painting set, boots, and lots of cute clothes!

We had some good times with family (except no one would play my games). Kyle was really wishing his family was closer, but grateful for his brothers. We have been really blessed this year and are very happy.

Alyssa's Birthday

2010-12-30T15:48:00.000-08:00

On Christmas Eve, our baby turned four!! Ok, she is more like our teenager but I can't believe how big she is getting. She is so pleasant and sweet, with slight diva-like tendencies. It is fun to shop for her because she loves everything, especially clothes!

She loves her new boots

She loves to dress up

We love her!!

Random catching-up

2010-11-02T18:08:00.000-07:00

I thought I would add a few pictures and ramblings from over the last few months.

Anders joined the North Sevier 'Fast Pack' Cross Country team this year (for 5th - 8th graders). He did so well. He won many awards and improved speed. He also had a lot of fun. It was fun for us to watch.

Some first day of school pics :) First day of middle school for Kaydee! She was nervous about it, but she has loved it. It took Keaton some adjusting to get used to a full day of school but he has settled in just great.

Too bad Keaton is so camera shy.

Keaton, Anders, and Dylan after competing in a one-mile race. Anders finished first, then went back and ran in with Keaton. It was cute.

The American Fork Halloween 5k :) We do this race every year. It is at night. . . in a cemetery. It's a lot of fun and the proceeds always go to a good cause. This year Kyle decided to make costumes for himself and Anders (yes, I said make). He used old t-shirts, scissors, and Badge Magic (for installing cub scout badges). Batman and Robin did very well. Anders was only about two minutes behind Kyle! I wonder what Kyle will do when Anders starts beating him.

October was a great month. We did some fun fall and Halloween activities. The kids had fun making (and eating) a haunted gingerbread house. We dressed the kids up and took a few pictures of Alyssa, then our camera died! We have shots of all the kids on camera phones, but the quality is poor. :( I need to find some pictures from the ward Halloween party.

We are getting excited for the arrival of our baby girl. Maybe a little too anxious, I've been having contractions for several weeks. I've had three ultrasounds and some tests and, so far, the contractions aren't hurting the baby or starting labor. I'm just taking it easy and watching things carefully. We can't find any names that we love. We each have a couple names we like but,of course, can't agree on those. Hopefully, we will know what to name her when she arrives. Feel free to send us suggestions :)

Summer vacation

2010-08-03T13:49:00.000-07:00

We took our usually June vacation to Kansas to visit family. This year we traveled six additional hours and took a mini vacation to Nauvoo. It was a great trip. We were able to see some of the places we have learned about our whole lives. Kyle's parents, three sisters, and families came with us. It was a fun way to spend some quality time. We learned so much- it was all very fascinating. We took a wagon ride around the small town and then we walked through each building. The missionary tour guides were dressed the part and they shared personal stories of the pioneers.

The Nauvoo temple was beautiful. There is a road that leads from the town to the Mississippi river- only a few blocks. It is called the trail of hope. We were able to walk down the road and think about how it must have felt for the pioneers to look back at their beautiful town and temple and head on the uncertain journey. Along the way, there are plaques with journal entries that displayed their feelings.

The kids were able to join the experience by dressing like pioneers and playing pioneer games.

Alyssa loved the kitchen in the cabin. When we got home, Kyle built her a table and chair.

The picture below was taken at Carthage Jail. The kids look pretty solemn because it was a bit scary for them.

Kaydee and Kyla enjoyed their new fashion!! Anders played the games but he was not interested in dressing up :)

Time Flies!

2010-08-03T13:24:00.000-07:00

Wow. I feel like the blogging authorities might shut me down if I don't update! We have had a great spring and summer. The kids were busy- and kyle and I were busy following them around, holding their stuff, and taking a few pictures.

I can't believe Keaton graduated from kindergarten. It really was an emotional milestone. He loved Mrs. Dobish. She was so good with him and he did great.

Kaydee had her end-of-year singing review. She thoroughly enjoyed every bit of singing lessons this year- and she has a beautiful voice. Several people came up after and commented on her talent.

Anders did great at soccer. Doesn't he look cute in periwinkle?

Anders played baseball this summer. He was a pitcher. I thought practicing almost every day for over two hours would get old for him but he was excited and ready each day. We all had fun watching him play.

Keaton loved soccer, too.

Half Marathon!!

2010-03-28T18:48:00.000-07:00

In early December we decided to enter a lottery for the Canyonlands Half Marathon held in Moab every spring. We've been running 5ks for the past few years, but this is quite a bit more. It was kind of silly but we paid our money and then crossed our fingers that we wouldn't get in! As luck would have it, we got in (Kyle, Krista, and I). We felt bad that our friends that encouraged us to sign up didn't get in. We started our training. Sadly, along the way Krista got hurt and had to withdraw from the race. We ended up leaving the kids with the family and Kyle and I snuck away for a weekend in Moab. The whole timeI was running I was thinking was "Is this what we have to do to get a little vacation?"

It was a long 13.1 miles! Longer for me than Kyle, though. He finished in 1:32. It was such a beautiful route. We ran right along the river.

We made it!

Later that day we went along the route and took some pictures. It took me a couple minutes to climb up here. Kyle set the camera for ten second delay and ran up to sit by me.

Our Christmas Was Merry!!

2010-01-13T12:49:00.000-08:00

I haven't blogged forever. I can never seem to get everything in! I didn't end up getting my Christmas cards done. . . I guess I'll start sooner next year. Happy New Years!

Keaton and Alyssa were super fun on Christmas morning!!( We missed you Kaydee and Anders!) They were so thrilled and actually very grateful for everything. It was nice.

Keaton got a nintendo ds and he said "wow, I always wanted one of these but I never dared ask."

She has to try out the pom poms!

Alyssa got this kitchen. It was cute- she took all the candy and 'cooked' them in my new pans. (Kyle surprised me with some super nice pots and pans.)

Hoop Shoot Champ!!

2010-01-13T12:42:00.000-08:00

Anders did well in his class hoop shoot contest so he got an invitation to the school contest. He moved on and won the school round! He was so happy. Then on December 5th he competed against kids from several different communities. You guessed it . . . he won that round as well! We are very proud of him. He did super great at the next round. It has been fun for the whole family.

Alyssa turned three!

2010-01-13T12:29:00.000-08:00

Wow!! Our baby turned three on Christmas Eve!! I know she is not a baby but I can't believe how fast she is growing up. She is such a delight. She is always so happy and loving.

She loves clothes, shoes, scarves, purses. . . So it is fun to buy for her.

She saw this dress in the store while shopping with my mom. She wanted it so bad. My mom got it for her birthday. She put it on as soon as she unwrapped it. She loves her 'perper' dress!

Happy Birthday, sis! We love you!

Kaydee's party

2009-10-18T17:42:00.000-07:00

Kaydee turned eleven! Wow. She is growing up so fast. She is such a bright, fun girl. We enjoy her so much. Kaydee and I love to watch Cake Boss on TLC and she is interested in baking. She got this cake bakery. It came with mixes, fondants, turntable, candy embellishments, etc. She loved it.

She had a bunch of friends over to celebrate. They decorated cupcakes for halloween.

These girls are very talented!

Pumpkin Patch

2009-10-18T17:36:00.000-07:00

Fall wouldn't be complete without a trip to the pumpkin patch. It was such a beautiful warm day.

Grandpa was a big help, cutting and marking the pumpkins.

Keaton found this one right away and he knew it was the one. He plopped it on the trailer and sat there next to it.

Run, kids, Run!!

2009-10-18T17:26:00.000-07:00

Kaydee , Anders, and Keaton have been running the cross country races for elementary kids. The courses are about one mile long and they have all had lots of hills. It has been so much fun.

Anders takes first place again! He is such an athlete!

Kaydee did awesome, improving her time each race.

Even little Keaton pushed himself across that finish line!

Dad promised them a giant pepsi if they worked hard and had fun. Look how cute they are with their little red faces. :)

Flag Football

2009-10-18T17:23:00.000-07:00

Anders had a great season of flag football. He is so passionate about all of his sports, especially football. He did a great job. He has a lot of fans. :)

Happy Birthday Keaton!!

2009-09-13T15:02:00.000-07:00

Keaton turned six on Thursday!! Yeah! It was such a busy day. He had a big friend party and then we had some family and friends over for dinner and cake in the evening. He wanted the motobike so bad. Its just a peddle bike but it looks like a motorcycle. I gave it to him right when he woke up and then I ended up chasing him around on it all morning, making sure he could get use to it. He did great. It was pretty scary, though. He kept trying all sorts of tricks on it!

We love you, Keat!!!

Beautiful new niece!

2009-09-12T10:56:00.000-07:00

I am so proud, I have to share the good news. Tara and Kurt welcomed baby Jenna to their family last night. She weighed 4 lbs 12 oz. She came out crying! She is in the NICU as a precaution but she is breathing room air. Tara is recovering well. Jenna is beautiful and sweet. The doctors are shocked by how well she is doing. I will leave posting pics up to the parents. That is their privilege!!

One last summer hoorah!

2009-09-06T18:25:00.000-07:00

We don't go camping much but when we do the kids always have a blast. We decided fall is fast approaching so we better get a trip in.

I think the kids favorite part was playing with fire and sharp sticks. They love s'mores!

There was even some water nearby to play in. The kids got soaking wet.

Cross Country Meet

2009-09-06T18:07:00.000-07:00

We heard that the high school cross country meet was open to elementary and middle school students so we took Kaydee and Anders to enter. They did so well!! They were way excited about the whole thing. We were so proud of them.

Keaton and Alyssa watched them run then they enjoyed the park!

Keaton the Kindergartener

2009-08-26T13:04:00.000-07:00

Keaton finally gets to go to kindergarten!! YEA! He is so excited. He just told me he knows a kid who didn't go to preschool. I let him know that preschool is optional. He got very irritated and said"What? You put me in preschool for two years! I could have been in second grade by now!" He is such a cutie! When I was laying out his clothes I asked him if he felt like wearing long pants or shorts. He answered "What do the popular kids wear?" I can't believe he even knows the word popular!

First Day of School

2009-08-19T15:49:00.000-07:00

Kaydee and Anders had their first day of school!! ( Keaton starts next week) They were so excited. They had a great summer but they were anxious to get back into the swing of things.

Annual Back -to- School Fashion Show

2009-08-19T15:39:00.000-07:00

Anders turns nine!!!

2009-08-19T15:30:00.001-07:00

Another month, another birthday. . . The six of us have our birthdays one per month for six consecutive months ( July-Dec.) August is Anders' month! He got a metal detector because he likes to explore and dig in the dirt. He also got some lego and bakugan.

This is his four layer cake, just seconds before Freddy knocked the cooler and a can of pepsi on top of it. It was funny. It ended up being chocolate-vanilla-pepsi cake!

He was so grateful for everything he got. Anders is such a great kid. He has a big heart and he is very protective and considerate of his siblings. He does great in school and he is a friend to everyone. We love you, buddy.

Happy Birthday Kyle!!!

2009-07-09T21:03:00.001-07:00

On Wednesday we celebrated Kyle's birthday. He didn't want us to make a big deal out of his birthday but the kids and I had fun with him! I made him a giant cupcake with his favorite frosting. It turned out pretty cute. We had a great party. I love you, honey! You're the BEST!

Vacation in Kansas!

2009-06-25T18:03:00.000-07:00

We have been on vacation for a week and a half. It was so much fun. We stayed in Kansas with the family. The kids were in seventh heaven roaming around with their cousins. Kyle and I enjoyed visiting and relaxing.

We all went to Omaha for a couple of days. We went to a water park and to the zoo.

The kids loved the polar bear.

The boys enjoying a train ride around the zoo!

Another highlight of the trip was in Florence, Nebraska. We went to the Mormon Trail Center- Winter Quarters. It was a neat experience and the kids listened closely to the stories of the pioneers at the visitors center.

It was sad to walk around the cemetery and see the headstones of pioneers who were not able to complete the journey. There is a beautiful temple right next to the cemetery now. It is a peaceful place. We were glad we were able to go.

All done with preschool!

2009-06-25T17:51:00.000-07:00

Keaton graduated from preschool!! His class did a little program on the playground. He is so excited to begin kindergarten.

Thanksgiving Pt. Petting Zoo

2009-05-27T19:35:00.000-07:00

It has become a tradition on Memorial Day to go to Thanksgiving Point with Nanny Barton and a bunch of the cousins. We always have a great time. (Thanks Grandma!) We have been to the gardens and dinosaur museum so we decided to go to the petting zoo. The kids loved it!
Keaton loved riding the pony.

Oh, I loved this baby cow. He was so clean and cute. Our Salina cows aren't that clean.

Tara was showing off her skills.

Keaton is a natural.

This was so precious. This colt was born just hours before we arrived.

These kids love to play ball!

2009-05-27T19:24:00.000-07:00

Summer is here! Keaton is playing T-ball. He is super atheletic. He hits the ball hard and then he slides into every base. He is hilarious to watch.

Anders is playing coach- pitch baseball this year. He is doing great. Ninety percent of his hits are home runs. We are super proud of him . . . and he's mighty proud of himself :)

Kaydee is playing softball with her best friends. She has enjoyed it more than we would have thought! She is a great hitter and she is always practicing.

Alyssa is their number one fan! She loves watching all of them. She is a special little cheerleader.

Only in Salina . . .

2009-05-12T19:57:00.000-07:00

I saw the wierdest thing today. Kyle was home from work after lunch and we were chatting. I looked out the window and saw a giant bull run across my front lawn. Sometimes I see strange animals on my street but this was the first bull. Then I saw a cowboy with a lasso and a cowboy with a gun chasing after the cow. Then I saw a cowboy in a truck zoom by. I was so glad my kids were all inside at the time because usually they are scattered around the yard. Later I found out that he escaped from the auction. I heard he trampled some flowerbeds and stuff. Poor cow just didn't want to be at the auction. I don't blame him.

No more tonsils!

2009-05-08T19:00:00.000-07:00

Keaton got his tonsils and adenoids taken out a couple of weeks ago. I don't remember him ever having an ear infection or being sick much at all, but after some investigation we found that his very enlarged tonsils and adenoids have been affecting his sleep. He coughs and chokes in the night and never reaches deep sleep. His x-rays showed blocked airways.

He was such a trooper. He handled it all so well. For a few days, he acted like nothing was wrong but it finally hit him. He was miserable and sore for at least a week.

On Thursday, he woke up and told me he was all healed. He suggested that I throw him a 'congratulations Keaton' party. He wanted to invite his friends and family. He wanted to serve chips since he can eat them now. He is so funny!

Fun in the Sun

2009-04-19T19:14:00.000-07:00

The boys, big and little, have been having fun shooting each other with paintball guns. They go out onto Brady's property and have a blast.

Anders has the big pinewood derby this week, so dad has been helping him put the finishing touches on his car.

Even though the girls are eight years apart, they have so much fun together! I painted the girls finger and toe nails and then Kaydee put some sparkles on her little sis.

We had to snap a picture on the way out the door for church. The kids looked so nice and clean.

Easter

2009-04-12T18:07:00.001-07:00

The kids were at such fun ages this year for coloring eggs. They enjoyed every bit of it. I tried to relax a little and just let them have fun. Alyssa kept plopping the eggs in and out of the colors. Every time we turned our heads, she tasted the water. I don't know why she tried that more than once.

Keaton also had a great time. H'e kept making up 'recipes'.

The kids were so excited on Easter morning. Alyssa kept saying "I go church?, I go big girl class?" over and over. Kaydee and Alyssa got matching dresses and Keaton and Anders got coordinating ties and pants. I can't wait to dress them up and get some good pictures.

Springtime fun!

2009-04-12T17:56:00.001-07:00

We decided it was time to teach Keaton to ride without training wheels. Kyle took them off and I got behind him ready to run and he took off without me! He rode down the sidewalk, up the neighbors driveway, down the driveway, across the street . . . Well, I think he had been ready for a while. He didn't need any help at all. He kept saying 'can you believe it took me zero days to learn?' Good job, buddy. He has more fun now being able to keep up with Kaydee and Anders.

I took the kids down to IFA to see the chicks and ducks about a month ago and they loved them. They were tiny. On Saturday Alyssa and I went down again and the ducks grew up! They were so cute. Kyle said no. :)

She kept saying they were cute but when I asked her if she wanted one she said "stinky".

2009-02-15T17:32:00.000-08:00

I'm having some serious stress because all of my best pictures seem to be unrecoverable off my camera. So I guess this post will be non-illustrated. Life has been hectic lately. We spent last weekend traveling for a family wedding. It was a great time though. Kaydee and Anders started school here the last week of January and they are doing awesome. I admire their ability to adapt to change so fast. They have lots of friends and are already involved in many activities. Keaton and Alyssa LOVE having them around all the time. Keaton is doing well in preschool and has a new buddy down the street. I love being a mom!
Kyle and I were able to leave the kids for a few hours and get some much needed couple time. We went to dinner and a movie for Valentines Day. I always love date night!

My little make-up artist

2009-02-15T17:24:00.000-08:00

Kaydee and I were watching TV and Alyssa walked in and stood by us. She just said "hi". We looked over at her and were shocked by what we saw. She had been in my mascara. She made cute little lashes and everything. I looked in the bathroom and she had cleaned up everything as if I wouldn't notice. It was hilarious. She said "I pretty".

Our star athlete

2009-01-11T17:59:00.001-08:00

Anders works hard during the whole game! Look how tired he is. We are proud of him for his dedication. He is a good little ball player.

Christmas memories

2009-01-11T17:49:00.001-08:00

We had a great Christmas with all of the kids. On Christmas Eve, we gave the kids all some new pajamas and we set cookies out for Santa and reindeer food out for rudolph.
Alyssa was fascinated with all the commotion. She loves getting new clothes and shoes. She wore all of her new stuff around all day.

Kaydee got a sweet MP3 player and an I dog. She loved her new clothes and things.
Anders really enjoyed the Nintendo Wii that Santa brought to the whole family. He also got a sleeping bag, tech dechs, hot wheels, a basketball, rc helicopters. . .

Keaton threw a raging fit when he opened up his first present. It was a pair of jeans. He said "Jeans? I hate jeans! This is ridiculous! What were you guys thinking?" Ok, the clothes didn't make him very happy. He loved his leapster, games, the wii, and helicopter set.

Alyssa's Birthday

2009-01-11T17:43:00.000-08:00

Our sweet little Christmas Eve baby celebrated her second birthday!! She was so fun. She thought opening presents was the best thing ever. It was fun to have a lot of family here to celebrate with. She got some cute leapfrog toys, a keyboard, clothes, and a cabbage patch baby with accessories.

Beautiful Christmas Cards!

2008-12-18T19:19:00.000-08:00

This is our attempt at taking a picture for the Christmas cards. We got one that was slightly better, but it was a stretch. Kaydee and Anders were very cooperative but Keaton was crying and Alyssa just wanted to run away! Pictures are so stressful.

Christmas Dance Review

2008-12-06T20:20:00.000-08:00

On Friday night we traveled to Grantsville High School to watch Kaydee's performance. She did awesome! Alyssa and Keaton thought she was a rock star on the stage. Her dance was called 'Christmas in California'. It was a cute recital. We're so proud of her for working so hard at her talent!

Getting in the Christmas spirit

2008-12-06T19:42:00.000-08:00

We went to the Home for the Holidays event in town and the kids sat on Santa's lap. Alyssa was too afraid to get near him.

Anders on Santa's lap
Kaydee with Santa

We went Christmas tree hunting with the family. It was fun to spend some time in the mountains. The kids even found some snow to play in.

We drove many miles and did a lot of hiking, but we finally found two perfect trees. Then Kyle taped the camera to the side view mirror and set the delay to capture this wonderful moment. :)

Halloween pics

2008-12-06T19:37:00.001-08:00

Okay, better late than never. Here are a couple pictures of the kids on Halloween. Army guy - Pa Johnson

Piglet

Fun Weekend

2008-10-19T18:06:00.000-07:00

Kaydee turned ten years old on October 17th. She had a fun party. She is a sweet girl and we all love her so much.
We had a fun day Saturday at the pumpkin patch. The kids all picked out some pumpkins and gourds. We had to carve some pumpkins right when we got home. Anders and Keaton wanted to sit outside and watch them all night!

More at Maple Grove

2008-10-19T17:57:00.000-07:00

Alyssa loves her cousin Gavin. Kyle caught three fish with his bare hands. I didn't want him to hurt them so he just played for a minute and then threw them back in.
Anders thought it was cool to hold a fish.

Saturday at Maple Grove

2008-09-28T18:43:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pics from playing at Maple Grove. I have a bunch more but they were on a different memory card. I'll put those on soon.

Anders loved looking for bugs and critters.
Alyssa kept saying "wow" at everything!!
The kids on a nature walk.
My little baby is turning into a big girl!

Keaton turned five!

2008-09-13T19:48:00.000-07:00

Keaton celebrated his 5th birthday on September 10th! He got to be the leader at school and he passed out his birthday treats. He had a family party that night.
He looks fierce in his new hulk underwear set and his spongebob slippers!!
This was Keaton's first friend party. He had a great time with all his buddies.
We're sure glad Ainsley and Addison brought Keaton a lasso. Kyle found his inner cowboy and roped all the kids. I fear what might happen next time one of the kids runs off . . .

TAGGED AGAIN

2008-09-12T14:02:00.000-07:00

Post these rules on your blog. List: 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 facts about yourself. Tag people at the end of your post by leaving their names. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog!

JOYS-
1- My kids
2- Kyle
3- family and friends
FEARS-
1- losing a family member
2- cancer
3-spiders
GOALS-
1-Become a great parent
2- Be a great friend
3- Gain some patience
CURRENT OBSESSIONS/COLLECTIONS-
1- running
2- cooking
3- trying to tame Keaton's temper
FACTS
1- I love my family
2- I am very happy
3- I love staying home with my kids but I daydream about crunching numbers :)
I'm tagging:
Krista, Mom, Tanya

TAG

2008-08-31T19:29:00.000-07:00

20 YEARS AGO...
1. I was almost seven, starting first grade.
2. I was playing lots of barbies and 'house' with my sisters.
3. I was wearing neon leg warmers, a knot in my shirt, and sporting a side pony.

10 YEARS AGO...
1. I was a junior at North Sevier High School.
2. I was busy cheerleading.
3. I was spending lots of time with my best friend, Melissa.

5 YEARS AGO...
1. I had finished up at Snow College and was at UVSC.
2. I moved from Orem to Pleasant Grove.
3. On September 10, I had Keaton.

3 YEARS AGO...
1. I earned my BS degree in Finance.
2. I married my best friend, Kyle. :)
3. I moved back to Salina (what an adjustment)

1 YEAR AGO...
1. Kyle and I bought a house in Salina.
2. I was getting used to having a newborn again.
3. I went to Colorado Springs to visit Ma and Pa.

THIS YEAR...
1. We went to Kansas for summer vacation to visit family. fun.
2. I started running almost every day and entering 5k's with my sister.
3. We've spent a lot of time in our house and our yard.

YESTERDAY...
1. I made dinner and had family over.
2. I went shopping and had lunch with my mom and sisters.
3..I went running with Krista.

TODAY...
1. I went to church.
2. Kaydee helped me make dinner.
3. I had company over for dinner and games.

TOMORROW...
1. We will probably go to Accord lake for a picnic.
2. I need to wash my car.
3. I will spend time with the kids.

NEXT YEAR...
1. Hopefully, Alyssa will be potty trained!
2. We would like to go to Kansas again.
3. We will continue to work on our yard and house.

Well that was fun!!! Now I tag Melonie, Mom, and Tara.

Back to School Fashion Show

2008-08-26T19:16:00.000-07:00

Strike a pose!!

With the kids heading back to school, we have been busy buying school clothes. The kids love to put on a fashion show for the family. My sisters and I used to do the same thing when we were young. We would go shopping with the grandparents and they would want to see us in their clothes. The kids take this pretty seriously.

First Day of School!!

2008-08-23T13:22:00.001-07:00

Well summer is officially ending. Keaton headed back to preschool today. He was super excited and frankly, so was I. Not that I won't miss him dearly for those two hours but I know it is so good for him. He does such fun things and he learns a lot. Since starting preschool last year, he is doing much better socially. I can leave him for a short time and he now knows he will be fine. He is becoming more independent. Also, he will continue with his speech therapy. After his tongue surgery in Feb, we are starting to see some imrovements with his speech. He loves his teachers and his classmates. He will turn five in a couple of weeks so next year he'll be ready for kindergarten.

Baptism Day

2008-08-16T19:46:00.000-07:00

The whole family

Anders cleans up nicely! What a sweetheart.

Anders' 8th Birthday!!

2008-08-16T19:31:00.000-07:00

Anders turned 8 years old on August 14. He was so happy. He got the Heelys he's been wanting and various Indiana Jones guys. He especially liked the gift from Dylan. He had gathered up some of his prized toys and wrapped them up for him.

Tag

2008-08-15T20:53:00.000-07:00

One Word!
I've seen this on a couple of friends blogs and thought I would give it a try.

1. Where is your cell phone? who knows? I never do
2. Significant other? Kyle
3. Worst bad habit? too much diet dr. pepper
4. Hair? not sure if I like it shorter
5. Favorite food? bread
6. Your favorite thing? my family
7. Your dream last night? bad guys chasing me
8. Favorite drink? Diet Dr Pepper, drink of champions
9. Dream/goal? I would like to travel a lot one day
10. Room you are in? Office
11. Your ex? ex, what ex?
12. Your fear? something bad happening to a loved one
13. Where do you want to be in six years? happy with my family(hopefully in Hawaii :))
14. Where were you last night? home
15. What you're not? crafty
16. Muffins? Choc chip
17. Wish list item? a new car for Kyle
18. Where did you grow up? Salina
19. Last thing you did? changed kids into PJs
20. What are you wearing? shorts and T shirt
21. Your TV? on, Kyle watching Olympics
22. Your pets? none, Kyle thinks they're stinky
23. Your computer? a little slow
24. Your life? wonderful
25. Your mood? happy
26. Missing someone? yes
27. Your car? Montero
28. Something you are not wearing? shoes
29. Favorite store? Tai Pan
30. Your summer? went by too fast
31. Love someone? Oh ya
32. Last time you laughed? 5 seconds ago
33. Last time you cried? oh its been a while, though i did tear up a bit at Anders baptism

If you got to the end...you are now IT!

2008-08-05T19:25:00.000-07:00

We've been trying to get some family time and excercise in at the same time so Kyle takes Alyssa on the bike and I push Keaton in the jogging stroller. Of course, she has to wear Anders' football helmet for safety and cuteness!

2008-08-05T19:21:00.000-07:00

We were headed out the door so I told all the kids to go potty. Alyssa went running in the bathroom and lifted up her dress. She tries to 'go' like Keaton does and she gets pretty frusterated that it doesn't work.

2008-07-28T18:21:00.000-07:00

Wow! These kids have a great dad. On his first day of vacation he built them a treehouse. They love it. Kyle is always so worried about their safety. He freaks out if they pick up a rock or a stick. So imagine my surprise when he moved the trampoline over so they could jump from the treehouse on to it!

2008-07-28T18:14:00.000-07:00

We had to adjust Keaton's ninja costume to work in 95 degree weather. He said his friends were playing 'cowboys and indians and a ninja'!!

2008-07-27T18:53:00.000-07:00

Check out Kyle's sweet video. Make sure to pause the blog music.

2008-07-16T13:56:00.000-07:00

The kids loved spending time with their cousins. The boys especially loved the butterflies!

2008-07-16T13:53:00.000-07:00

Emma and Alyssa sharing the frosting off a cookie on Aunt Michelle's porch

2008-07-16T13:49:00.000-07:00

Vacation in Kansas

2008-07-16T13:39:00.000-07:00

Alyssa loves the slide!

2008-07-16T13:27:00.000-07:00

2008-07-16T13:24:00.000-07:00

4th of July celebration!

2008-07-16T13:18:00.000-07:00

Kaydee and Anders did awesome in the bro/sis sack race. Anders was so determined to win that he was going to drag Kaydee to the finish line if that is what it took.