Pinewood Derby 09

Thanks to all you cub scout leaders out there you are the best!!!! I applaud you and your talents in helping these young boys grow into young men. I think this is a great program for our young boys to be involved in I just hope that the excitement Mick has right now at age 8 will continue with him as he gets older.

Pinewood Derby

Well We had our First Big Pinewood Derby!!! Mick and his Dad worked very hard together on this car. Mick drew out the plan he wanted it to be like a Tractor pull tractor with smoke stacks an all. It turned out just like the drawing and Mick was so excited. They went to Jason's shop to cut it out and sand it then Mick painted it, dad drilled the holes for the stacks they came up with a clever idea to have the stacks hold the weight that the car needed. Before that they balanced it, polished the wheels. They worked together on all of it except cutting it out they used something that mick was not comfortable using so dad did that part for him.

The cars had to be weighed in on the night before the race and we were going to be out of town the whole week so we took it to Karen's on Sunday night to be weighed in. Though it could not travel in your hands Mick made a special box with an old t-shirt stuffed inside it to protect his car from any damage that just might happen to it. hahahahaha we loved this part us girls couldn't believe how serious Mick and Scott were about this car.

Weights needed to be added and wouldn't fit in the smoke stacks so they had to melt them down and pour them into the stacks. Mick was nervous that dad was going to spill the hot stuff on the car. The final weigh was 5.0 perfect.... Mick made sure no one was going to bump or touch his car while it spent the week at Aunt Karen's he tucked it back into the saftey box and sat it in the safe and untouchable corner.

Saturday night came and Mick couldn't sit still he was so excited and nervous. There was many cub scouts there for there first derby also and they to were so excited. Mick's car was very fast it would hit the finish line and bounce back up the track. There were many different cars that were all polished and shining and very unique. It is amazing to see everyones many talents and excitement the boys have about the race.

Mick was the lucky one for the evening and took FIRST place!

"Shaunie Where has the time gone it seems like yesterday you were born, I held you in my arms with such excitement and gratitude. From the day you arrived you have been a joy in my Life"

"SWEET SIXTEEN"

You could say I am behind again whats new!!! We have been on a little vacation Scott and I and had a blast but first things first. Our Shauni turned sixteen last week while we were gone (i know it wasn't the best timing for a getaway). HOLY COW we are not old enough to have a sixteen year old. She is beautiful inside and out. Shaunie is the bestest girl we LOVE her so much. Her Daddy is having a hard time with the idea of his little girl growing up and doing the dating thing or really anything with GUYS whether they are all friends or not. We may not like it buy she is 16 and we were 16 once also and she will grow up with or with out us.

She loves to be home she has not really been the type to go and stay at other friends home she is more comfortable to be home, She is a hard worker and very much a people pleaser especially with her Father.

She loves horses and cows. She loves to be with friends messing around

and just hanging out. She loves to ice skate, she loves to drive anything she has been driving since she was 11 or 12. She loves to have her friends here at home hanging out. She loves Mt Dew, Wheat thins, and Olive Garden. She loves to make cookies and share with anyone. She loves her scriptures she tell me they bring so much peace to her.She is a good student and has set high goals for herself and her future.

Shaunie you are an amazing person you are such an example to me and your family. You have younger sisters that adore you and want to be just like you. You have a younger brother that thinks the world of you and misses you when you are not around. Shaunie we are so proud of you and hope the next 16 years to come are as enjoyable as the 16 years we have enjoyed

WE LOVE YOU TONS Happy

"Sweet Sixteen Sweetheart"

Shaunie is a gal of many talents she loves to be outdoors, and play with the big boys., she teases with them and says "Bring it On"

Shaunie loves to show steers, heifers and calves she has started her own herd. Shaunie has determination and she succeeds with alot of hard work


My Sweet shaunie

any one reading this wish us luck through these teenage years I do feel pretty lucky to have a great teenager so far We can't complain she really is a good kid!!!

Mick's Night

Mick wanted to go watch wrestling for his b-day lucky for us BR had an invitational the same day. So we took Mick and all the girls to watch (the girls wasn't real excited but we said it is Micks choice and he chose this) the bears did great and mick loved every minute he can't wait to get started again in February as you see from the pictures the girls were bored and become photo happy. Shaylie was really there with us but didn't feel real good. After we went' to wendy's for a Frosty Thanks Mick for the fun night and Thanks grandma Deb for sharing it with us!, the girls had been teasing her and making her laugh so hard they just love this cute grandma!!

HAPPY/SAD/HAPPY/SAD

Happy one minute, Sad the next, ever happen at your House?
I think that this big Daddy is our LIFESAVOR. With 4 women in one house there is bound to be a little stress once in awhile. Dad has made sure his girls have a nice bathroom, closet and bedrooms equipped with essentials and plenty of outlets. BUT when there is one tool that dies on them there happens to be a little STESS.. The second day back to school from Christmas Break the Flat iron dies AAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!!! Dad was calm as the girls are franticly stressing out and he says mom didn't you say they are guarnteed for life? Yes dad they are but but but. Dad replies and says I will return it for you and go get a new one. GREAT! Dad calls and mom says how is your day going he says you really want to know? SURE well I have been all over Ogden to 5 different beauty supplies with only women in them and trying to get one of them to exchange or fix the girls flat iron it is 6:00 and I am still in Ogden. Well did you get it? (selfish huh) Yes of course I got just please save the reciept and the box for the next time. WHAT A GREAT DADDY, to go out shopping for his girls or was it for his sanity of Happy Girls. What ever it is we LOVE OUR DADDY!

Our Entertainer

What a fun time we have been having with our new Game the Wii even Colter loves it. We adore this little guy he loves Mick and watches every move he makes they are playing monster truck and colter would get so excited about it when the trucks would crash he would say crash and fall on the floor like he was crashing he is so much fun!!! He loves to play in the girls closet no not there with clothes and shoes but to run through it it is a long closet that goes through both of the girls rooms, he would hide and then run and laugh but really who needs games when we have Colter around he is our entertainment. Shaylie has this Hannah Montana guitar and colter found it in her room he loved it he would rock out just like the big kids facial expressions an all. ~~~~~WHAT AN ENTERTAINER~~~~~

Mick had a couple of friends Bryant and Jager over for his birthday we went swimming, played dart guns, played the wii, made milk shakes and watched movies. Mick loves all of his friends.

Happy Birthday Mick

Oh my gosh my Baby Boy is 8 years old!

Mick is our Mighty Man with a BIG heart! He loves his Family so much. He loves to be on the Farm, he loves working with his hands learning new things, he loves his calves and showing them with his sisters, he loves riding his dirt bike and 4-wheelers, he loves his dogs Gage, Tip and BoZo. MIck loves anything John Deere and nothing else. Mick is learning to be a little Gentlemen the other day at Church he was wanting to hold the door for everyone he says we have lots of old people who need help, He also likes to help his sisters in whatever they are doing, he will do their hair and make-up if they would let him. lol


Mick is our Delight, the only boy in a house full of Sisters you would say he is out numbered but he really does hold his own. He has each one of us wrapped around his finger pretty tight. Mick is still a snuggler and I hope he don't grow out of it. He loves hugs and kisses (except when he has friends around), he has good manners most of the time and truly cares about everybody around him. Mick is making us laugh all the time with his teasing and entertainment that he shares with us.


Mick you are truly a BLESSING to our family we love you so much, Thank you for choosing us as your family and thank you for being the Example you are to all of us you are always wanting us to do better Thank you for sharing your sweet spirit with us and in our home you never let us go to bed with out reminding us of prayers and thanking our Heavenly Father for our Blessings. You are our little missionary We LOVE you and hope that this day is the best day for you HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

Mighty Man Mick with his sisters that adore him!!!!!

I CHALLENGE MY SELF

Okay It Is Officially 2009! I hope everyone had a great New Year We did we spent it with Great Friends and then with Family it was the BEST. When you can be with people you love and have fun with (laughing so much you hurt the next morning) what could be better!

Hear are a few things I am Challenging my self for the NEW YEAR. I don't use resolutions because I tend to not keep them and then am disappointed in my self so I am using Challenge.

1-Become a more Healthy person and encourage those I love to join me

2-Laugh more.... so those I love can share the good medicine of Laughter

3-Be More Positive....Positiveness is contagious!!!!!!!!

4-Enjoy the Simple things of Life.....to many things are passing by us in a flash

5-Learn more of Everything.... scriptures, family history, computers, finances and more

6- Express my GRATITUDE more often.... Especially to those I love!!!

This man is a Great Man! I don't say enough about him. He is hard working and wants to provide the best for me and our family. He loves to have his family close by him and is always teaching our children the importance of responsibility. He takes his job to heart, his customers are number 1 to him, he is always concerned about everyone and there needs. Scott I love you!!!