Gifford Family

Look who Turned 7 !!

2012-02-01T14:12:00.000-08:00

We celebratedMakayla's 7 birthday! We had dinner at our house, and had the grandparents there and Marsha and Russ, and Alex. She was so excited for her birthday, and was counting down to her special day!

Makayla with all of her fun presents!

I asked her what kind of cake she wanted for her birthday! She told me she wanted Grandma Elaine's Cherry Cheesecake. So I got the recipe from grandma Elaine and made a few Cherry Cheesecakes. (She makes them every year for all the grandsons for fathers day). So this is a favorite at our house!

Makayla getting ready to blow out her candle!

Eating Dinner!!

Opening Presents!

Great Grandma Terry's Funeral

2012-02-01T13:45:00.000-08:00

My Grandma Terry died just a few days before Christmas from Alzheimers Disease. They had the viewing down in St. George, and then the funeral up in Draper where she is from. So Michelle and I, and Kesley decided to go up with my parents. I am so glad I went, it was a really good funeral and so good to see alot of the family I haven't seen in years. I wanted to bring Kesley since she is old enough to remember. I thought it would be a good experience for her. All of us kids were there except Dave and Marsha.

Waiting at the cemetary for the dedication of the burial prayer.

She had a pretty casket, and alot of pretty flowers. At the end they told us we could take some roses off to take home with us to remember. Kesley wanted to bring some home for the other kids since they weren't able to come.

This picture turned out kinda light, but it is me and Kes at the cemetary.

My brother in law Paul putting his flower on the casket!

Steve putting his flower on the casket.

After the Funeral and Luncheon we went by the cemetary because my sister Michelle had never seen grandma and grandpa's headstone before. So as we got there the city guy was there and they had already put the casket in the vault and had buried it. But the guy was very nice and got of his tractor and came and talked to us. We were curious of the whole process because we never really see that side of it. So he sat and talked to us for awhile and answered all of our questions that we had, and even took our picture for us.

He moved the headstone so it was more in the middle of my grandma and grandpa. They had my grandma name on it when they made it for when my grandpa died 30 years ago, then when she died they just add the date of her death on it. It was sad to see my grandma go, but to know she is happy now reunited with her husband, her parents, and brothers and sisters. She doesn't have to suffer that terrible disease. It makes you appreciate the gospel and the plan of salvation. We love you Grandma and Grandpa, Together Again Forever!

Christmas Morning!

2012-02-01T13:32:00.000-08:00

AHH!! Christmas morning is so much fun to wake up to. I love seeing the kids faces when they discover what they got. They are just so excited! Kesley for Christmas got an IHome for her Ipod, a volleyball and volleyball net, and ITunes cards. Corben got a new BMX bike that he wanted and a mariokart DS game. We also got for the family a basket hoop for our backyard! It was a Great Christmas!!

For Christmas Brielle and Makayla both wanted American Girl Dolls and they wanted there dad to make them a bed for their dolls. So they pick the bed they wanted from a magazine and showed there dad what they wanted. He did a great job on them, and it means more to them cause there dad made it just for them. I bought the fabric to match there room and my mom sewed all of there bedding for them with little pillows. Brielle wanted the bunk bed. She was so excited and plays with them all the time!

Makayla picked out a daybed for her dad to make her, she even told him she wanted a flower in the back. She thought it was so cool how you just pull out the other bed, or you can push it back in. She loved it!!

Christmas Eve!

2012-02-01T13:24:00.000-08:00

For Christmas Eve we went to Dean and Debra'sand had a nice Turkey dinner, and then we had a Christmas program with all the grandkids. Then we went home so all the kids could go to bed so Santa could come.

All the Gifford Grandkids singing Christmas songs.

Terry Family Christmas Party!

2012-02-01T13:10:00.000-08:00

We had my family christmas party at my parents clubhouse. Since our family is getting so big, to be able to fit everyone it is just easier to have it there. I brought some games for the grandkids to keep them busy. It was fun to have ALL our family there. Grandma and Grandpa have 24 grandkids!!

The kids all sang " Picture a Christmas". It so fun to see all these cute kids!!

Brad and Breann playing there musical instuments. They did a great job!

We brought our keyboard there so Kesley could play her Christmas songs she has been practicing. She has been taking lessons from her Grandpa Gifford, and really likes it.

Gingerbread Houses!

2012-01-31T20:11:00.000-08:00

For Home Evening we decorated gingerbread houses. They each made their own little house and put whatever candy they wanted on it. It was fun to see there creativity come out!

Makayla and her finished gingerbread house!!

Brielle having a good time decorating her house!

Grandpa's Birthday!

2012-01-31T20:03:00.000-08:00

We celebrated grandpa's birthday at our house. I had made a chocolate sheet cake for his birthday! It was fun getting all together!

All the boys, hanging out (except Brett and Russ they were coaching a Wrestling Match)

The Big 11 !

2012-01-31T19:55:00.000-08:00

WOW! Kesley is 11, where has the time gone? We took her to Pizza Factory for her birthday so she can get her 11 pizza!!

Marsha and Russ and their family came with us, it was fun celebrating Kesley's birthday with everyone.

We went to our house after and had Strawberry Danish Cake(which is Kesley's favorite), with grandparents and cousins.

She had a fun birthday and got lots of fun things from everyone!

A day at the Park!

2012-01-31T19:48:00.000-08:00

We had a day out of school so we thought to take the kids to the park and have a picnic, since it was so nice outside. This is one of there favorite parks to because it has a stream they love to play in and get wet.

Relaxing on the blanket!

Playing in the water!

Picnic at Snow Canyon

2012-01-31T19:41:00.000-08:00

We all went up through Snow Canyon on a drive and stopped and had a picnic at the park right there.

It was a perfect day for a picnic, and I love driving through the Canyon, it is beautiful.

All the grandkids had fun playing together, and being able to run around on the big field there.

Fun at the Red Lot!

2012-01-31T14:22:00.000-08:00

We all went up to the Red Lot to show the kids all the fun animals they have up there. They have so much fun up there and ask all the time when we can go back. There is just so much for them to do.
Brielle and Dax loved to pet the horse.

We all couldn't stop laughing at Corben. Grandpa Doug told the kids if they could catch a chicken then they could take it home (not really thinking they would dare catch it or they were too fast to catch).
So Corben was determined he was going to catch one and was thinking the whole ride there how he was going to catch one. After he got enough courage to try it, cause the other kids didn't dare touch it. He went in for its legs and grab it and turned it upside down. We were all dying laughing that he actually got it and told makayla to go open the car door to take it home. But their dad wasn't going for it, and didn't want a chicken running around in our car.

He was pretty proud he caught a chicken!!

Chasing the chickens!

Dance Recital!

2012-01-31T14:04:00.000-08:00

Makayla our little dancer just loves dance... dance...dance. She had her Christmas Recital, and did very well. I love watching her dance.

She performed at the Dicken's Festival also.

Getting ready to do her ballet dance!

Cute little sisters!!

Grandma and Grandpa Terry, Grandma Gifford, and Grandma Elaine,
Aunt Marsha and lots of cousins all came to watch Makayla perform!

Halloween Dinner!

2012-01-31T13:49:00.000-08:00

Before the kids left to go out trick or treating, we made pumpkin pizzas and bone breadsticks, and halloween jello shapes. The kids loved it and has fun doing it!

Halloween Party!

2012-01-31T13:25:00.000-08:00

We had a family halloween party at my sister's Michelle's house. The kids all love to play in their big backyard. We had lots of treats and yummy snacks!!

Playing the annual donut game!

Later when it got dark they built a fire and we sat around it. It was lots of fun to all be together!

My Special Day!

2012-01-31T13:11:00.000-08:00

Corben was baptized on Oct. 8 by his dad. It was his special day. I can't believe he is old enough to be baptized. He is growing up so fast! After his baptism we had a dinner at our house. It was so neat to have all our friends and family their to share this special day with!

Corben with his mom and dad, getting ready to go get baptized!

Looking Good in their suits!!

I am so proud of Corben and his decision to be baptized. We love you Buddy!!

Corben and his sisters!! Such an exciting day!!

Cheer Clinic!

2012-01-31T12:24:00.000-08:00

All 3 of my girls did the Pine View Cheer Clinic this year! It was so cute to watch them. I was even suprised Brielle did it. She didn't even get scared.

Makayla loves to dance and cheer she is always the one that wants to be the first one to do it every year.

Brielle watching her leader. She loved being with all the other kids. She felt so big!!

This picture didn't turn out very good. But it had the panther in it, and my kids all LOVE the panther!!

Corben's Lego Birthday!

2012-01-31T12:02:00.000-08:00

Corben turned 8 and wanted a "Lego" friend party. He is so into Legos and loves to build them.

These were the cupcakes for his party with little lego guys on them.

And these are the Lego party favors for all his friends to go home with.

He had 10 of his friends he invited to his party, and played lots of lego games. They especially had fun playing pass the lego with 2 teams, like an relay race. They had to carry it with a spoon acroos the room and couldn't drop it, The team that had the most in their bowl ant the end won!

Corben opening his presents!!

All of his freinds had to do a challenge of who could come up with the most original creation from Legos.

Blowing out his number 8 candle!!

Our Addition to our House!

2012-01-31T11:43:00.000-08:00

Yeah!! We finally got our addition done on our house. It was quite the project, but I am so glad it is done. It is hard to still try to live in your house while you are working on it. But we managed and now we are so glad we did it. We love having a bigger living room and opened up our dining room. I especially love having a fireplace. So much Fun!!

We also added brick to our arch way and Brett did all the casing. So then it all ties in.

We did the rock and casing on the other side.

So the wall use to be where the beam is but we took it out and moved the windows back, and double our living room space. This was a great summer project for Brett. He did a great job on it!

We moved the door over more and did an arch way with brick where the old doorway use to be, and we just cased it in and added brick in to our house for some more texture. Brett did a good job matching our wood floor so you couldn't tell it was added on.

Labor Day Weekend!

2011-10-16T18:11:00.000-07:00

We went up for the football game and we stayed up there for Labor day weekend. My brother Steve came up with his kids and we stayed in a hotel up there with my parents. We went to the Swiss Days in Midway. My mom had never been before so I wanted to take her.

We ate at a 5 buck pizza that was just behind our hotel. I was suprised how good and it was and cheap. I had never ate at one before. The kids all loved it. Brett loved it too cause they had tv's all around with football games on.

It's Game Time!!

2011-10-16T17:51:00.000-07:00

We went up tho the Varsity game in Salem Hills, it was so pretty up there. I loved the cute valley by the mountains and it was so green. My parents went up with us and we took Corben and Brielle. Kesley and Makayla stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Gifford.

Brett is the Defensive Coordinator for Pine View. He is excited about it, he has coached for Pine View for 8 years and loves it, and has good kids he coaches.

It is so much fun to watch him calling plays down on the field. It makes the games alot more fun to watch.

He talks on the headset to another coach on the tower during the games!

Brielle does so good at the games. She likes watching the cheerleaders, annd can't wait tell the end of the game to run down and see her daddy on the field.

Mom and Dad's 40th Anniversary!

2011-10-16T17:26:00.000-07:00

My parents had their 40th wedding anniversary. We wanted to do something fun and special for them. We rented the church and had a nice dinner catered for everyone. We suprised them! We all pitched in and got them a gift. My brother in law Paul had some oldies music playing and my parents had fun dancing. It was cute!

The kids had fun watching them dance!

After dinner we set a projector up and watched our old slides of all of us when we were younger. It was fun to have my kids see all my family when we were little! I was sad Brett couldn't be there, he was coaching a football game.

Steph brought her popcorn maker. It was like we were at the movies.

My sister Steph cutting the yummy cheesecake!

Me and Marsha did all the decorations for it. We did it all in their wedding colors, light and dark purple. They turned out so cute!

It was nice to have lots of room at the church with our big family!

First Day of School!

2011-10-16T17:20:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it is already that time of year again, Back to school. Where did the summer go? I am excited for the new school year, the kids all have really good teachers, and I think they are going to have a fun year. They are growing up so fast! I can't believe my oldest is going to be in the 5th grade! Crazy!

At the Cabin!

2011-08-31T20:32:00.000-07:00

We got to go up to Pine Valley quite a bit this summer. I love it up there. I could just spend all summer up there. It is so nice and cool. It is amazing you can drive 20 minutes and have it be so much cooler and your right in the mountains.

We had a yummy dutch oven dinner for Alex's birthday.

Eating everyone's favorite kind of cake, Texas Sheetcake!

All the grandkids love to help decorate the cake with sprinkles and of course the candles!

This is one of the favorite things to do up at the cabin is swing in the hammock. I love listening to the quaky trees when it has a little bit of a breeze.

Corben is doing his chore up there. We are suppose to water when we stay there, and Corben was right on top of it. He is such a good helper.

Fishing in Pine Valley!

2011-08-31T20:17:00.000-07:00

We took the kids up to Pine Valley and went fishing at that resevoir before our little family party. We didn't fish very long, but it was fun just to watch the kids fish.

Corben playing on the rocks. I love just being up in the mountains, with the fresh air, and the beautiful views all around.

Hanging out with the family!

Fun at the City Pool!

2011-08-31T20:01:00.000-07:00

We went to the St. George City Pool for my nephew Bridger's birthday party. They reserved it so we had it all to ourselves. My kids just kept going down the hydrotube about a million times. They thought it was the coolest slide ever.

Swimming with Grandpa!

Brielle had fun. I was suprised how much she liked going down the big slide.

Makayla loves to swim!

Kesley swimming with her cousin Allie!

Fourth of July

2011-08-31T19:33:00.000-07:00

For the Fourth of July we started off having a BBQ at Steve's house. It was fun to all get together.

I had made these Brownie Pops for the Fourth for a fun little treat!

Also I had made a An American Flag Rice Krispie treat. I saw it on a website and thought that was the cutest idea and it wasn't very hard at all. The kids all loved it!!

Then that night, We did the usual. We went to Grandma and Grandpa Allred's and watched the big firework show from the sunbowl. Their house is in a perfect spot just a couple blocks down from their. She always has yummy treats and drinks for everyone!

Doing some fireworks with the kids!

Me and Brielle with her American Flags. She had so much fun waving those all around!

The kids are all lined up watching the fireworks and eating cracker jacks!

Brielle loved the sparklers. She just kept doing them over and over again!

Our Trip to Vegas!

2011-08-31T18:51:00.000-07:00

We went to Vegas right after school got out. So it wasn't so HOT yet down there. It was actually perfect down there. We went with my parents, Steve and his kids, and Marsha and Russ and their kids. We got two timeshares that had 2 bedrooms in each of them so each family had their own room. They both had kitchens in them so we just bought food and cooked the meals there. It was perfect!!

Here is the cousins watching a movie!!

So much fun to be able to sleep with your cousins and have a big sleepover with them.

Eating dinner in our room.

They all loved the pool cause it had 2 waterfalls, one on each side of the pool. So it was fun to go under them! The pool was so nice and the water was just the right temperature!

We had a BBQ while we were swimming. It was so nice to have everything right there. Especially when you have been swimming all day and the kids were starving!

Brett cooking in the kitchen!!

All the cute kids enjoying some YUMMY food!

Makayla's Dance

2011-07-02T16:12:00.000-07:00

This year in dance Makayla was with the 7-9 year old girls. At first I was kind of nervous that she would have a hard time with the older girls. But she did awesome, and loved it just as much!! I was so glad and am so proud of what a great job she did!

This has been my favorite dance. She did 2 dances. One was to the princess and the frog, and the other one was to Snow White.

It was perfect we were right in front of Makayla for her dance. So we could actually see her dance and her expressions. It was so cute!

Makayla looks so little compared to all the older girls. It is so fun to see her progress each year
in her dance, and she can do something that she absolutely LOVES!

Her dance group performed at the Cotton Days. They were so good to wait for their turn to dance. It was so Hot! She loves having every chance she can to perform and do her dance.

Getting ready for her dance!

You can tell they are so HOT! But they just keep on dancing!

End of the Year Programs

2011-07-02T15:25:00.000-07:00

At the kids school they had an assembly at the end of the year for the awards for the year and also for the older grades, for their end of level testing scores. Corben and Kesley got an award for not missing any days for the whole year.

Kelsey got an award for their math program "First in Math". She was the fourth highest in her school.

Kesley also got an award for her CRT testing score. She got 100% on her English and Math scores, and she scored 90% or higher on her Science. We were all so proud of Kes, that is very hard to do. Good Job Kes!!

Kesley had her fourth grade program. They studied Utah History this year, so they had a program about Utah, and sang songs about Utah. It was cute!

Can't believe my oldest is done with Fourth Grade and is going into Fifth Grade, CRAZY!

I remember fifth grade like it was yesterday!!

This is Makayla's kindergarten teacher Mrs. Key. She was a great teacher, and Makayla had so much fun in her class, and learned alot. She is all done with kindergarten, 1st Grade here Makayla comes!!

Makayla getting her Kindergarten Diploma!

She also got an award her teacher gave her for being such a great student all year long!

Makayla and all her cute little friends in her Kindergarten class. She had such a fun class, and absolutely LOVED Kindergarten!

They sang some cute songs at their Kindergarten Graduation! Makayla loves to sing, and is always singing around the house.

Brielle's 3rd Birthday!

2011-05-31T13:45:00.000-07:00

We went out to eat at Chili's for Brielle's birthday. It was a busy day on her birthday so we went to eat before Makayla had dance, and then we had her party with the family and grandma's and grandpa's after dance.

It just happend to work out when we went to Chili's that on that day all the kids ate free. So we just ended up paying for just me and Brett.

Brielle has been so excited for her birthday, and now it is finally here. We had a party for her at our house on her birthday. She couldn't wait to blow out her number 3 candle.

We had an ice cream cake from Cold Stone for her birthday! It was yummy!

We love having our family celebrate with us!

I can't believe my baby is 3! She is growing up way too fast!

She got lots and lots of fun presents for her birthday!

Soccer Season!

2011-05-31T12:29:00.000-07:00

Kesley loves soccer she plays it all year long on different leagues. She gets aggressive, and wants to win. Her position she likes playing is forward, and likes to be up by her goal. Her team did a good job of learning to pass it to each other. They took first place for their age group.

Kesley and her team. They had quite a few girls on their team this year. They are all girls she goes to school and who live by us, so it was fun for her to know them.

Corben loves to play full back. He does a great job on defense, he will not let that ball get in the goal. He does a good job of keeping it out of there.

Corben's listening to his coach with his team! I love watching them play and seeing how much they improve every year.

Easter Fun!

2011-05-31T12:14:00.000-07:00

Easter time is so much fun! Especially when you get to color easter eggs!!

My kids kept asking me when can we color easter eggs. So we did it for home evening, the Monday before Easter. They had lots of fun. Doing all sorts of different colors.

It was a fun activity for Brielle to help her learn her colors.

Our Spring Break Vacation!

2011-05-25T12:32:00.000-07:00

For Spring Break we wanted to take the kids to the beach again. So this time they could actually play in the water and swim. We went to Newport Beach and stayed in a timeshare right there by Newport Beach. It was so beautiful. I loved all the little shops and the town. We went down with Dean and Debra since she was on spring break too. The weather ended up being perfect!

They had a big rock on the beach that the kids liked finding little creatures on.

Brielle with her daddy. She liked the water and especially the waves.

This beach had a playground that the kids had fun playing on. We also saw dolphins jumping out of the water, and seals swimming in the ocean.

Me and Brett at Newport Beach!

We all had fun swimming at their pools at the timeshare. My kids could swim all day. I was glad the weather was warm enough to swim.

Swimming with daddy! They like to play water games with him.

Brielle did good swimming. She is liking the water more and more all the time. She doesn't have to hold on to me like she did last year. She thinks it is pretty neat to float around with her floaties!

Me and Makayla at the pool. It is fun to watch all of them swim.

The girls were having fun exploring all the fun things to do their.

The ocean was just right out our backyard. It was so relaxing to look out and see the ocean and watch the sunset. I loved it!!

The kids and I in front of our timeshare. I loves all their beautiful flowers and how green everything was. I wanted to take it all home and put it in my backyard!!

Grandma Debra and the kids. They had fun looking for snails and catching them. They were all over on the plants.

We stayed at the Marriot Timeshares in Newport. It is way nice, and their is so much for the kids to do their. We had plenty of room, and it was nice cause it was close to everything.

Valentine's Day Dinner!

2011-05-24T16:03:00.000-07:00

This year for Valentine's I wanted to do a fun dinner with the kids. Me and Brett went out to dinner the Friday before. So I wanted to do something fun with the whole family. I had a heart mold so we made different kinds of the "Heart" jello. I made strawberry, raspberry, and cherry flavors. This was perfect for Brielle to eat because it wasn't so messy.

We also made "Heart" shaped pizza's.

They all love making their OWN pizza, and putting on their toppings they want.

Makayla with her Valentine's Dinner!!

Makayla's 6th Birthday!

2011-05-17T15:05:00.000-07:00

For Makayla's Birthday we had two parties for her. We had a family and a friend party. She is so into Zhu Zhu pets, so she wanted a Zhu Zhu party. She picked to have pie for her cake, Banana Cream Pie and Oreo Pie. She was so excited for her Birthday!

These were the little party favors for her little friend Birthday that she helped me make.

And of course we had to make the different colors of the Zhu Zhu pet cupcakes.

All of Makayla's cute little friends playing Zhu Zhu Bingo.

Opening all her fun presents. Birthdays are so much fun!!

Makayla lost her front teeth!

2011-05-17T14:57:00.000-07:00

Makayla lost her front teeth. She had lost her two bottom, But then the two top came out at the same time. I was suprised she had already lost them. She just seems so little to be losing all those teeth already. But I love it when they don't have any teeth. Especially the way they talk.

Christmas Eve!

2011-05-17T14:05:00.000-07:00

This year we went to Dean and Debra's house for Christmas Eve. It was a little different because in the past we have gone to Grandma and Grandpa Allred's house. We had a yummy Christmas Dinner and then did our own Christmas Program.

We also had a little guest stop by also. The kids were all suprised!

Giving Santa a big hug!

Grandma and Grandpa Allred came by to visit, and see all the kids with Santa.

Grandma Allred does the usual playing the piano, and everyone singing Christmas songs.

Love being together for the Holidays with Family.

Brielle didn't want anything to do with Santa. She didn't want to go near him.

The kids had little bells they would shake as we sang Christmas songs.

Kesley Turns the big 10!!

2011-05-17T13:32:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my oldest is 10, Crazy!! Time has just gone by so fast. Kesley is such a great help, and the best babysitter. She is just like a little mom. I think Brielle thinks she is her 2nd mom. She will go to Kes just as much as she comes to me. Happy 10th Birthday Kes!

She got lots of fun things for her Birthday!

Opening all the presents!

For her party I made the Cafe Rio salads/burritos, and for her cake Kesley wanted her favorite "Texas Sheetcake". This picture is Brett typical picture with his eyes closed ALWAYS.

Putting 10 candles on the cake!!

The Birthday girl and her cake!

It's so fun to have family come to her birthday party, and celebrate with us!!

The Nutcracker!

2011-05-17T13:21:00.000-07:00

Kesley and Makayla went to the nutcracker with Grandma Debra, Grandma Elaine and their cousins. I thought Makayla would like it cause she love to dance, especially. They had a fun time there.

Getting ready for the show to start. This was their first time ever seeing it.

I was glad they could sit through that long play, they did a good job! They liked all the music in it!

Dax turns One!

2011-05-17T13:05:00.000-07:00

My cute little nephew Dax had his first birthday and had an Elmo party. He loves Elmo! Marsha had the cutest little party for him.

Loving all his new toys for his Birthday! My kids had fun helping him open his presents.

The boys were outside BBQing all the meat.

They liked the music on the new little bike, and pushing all the buttons.

One Year Older!

2011-05-17T11:27:00.000-07:00

We celebrated my birthday after Corben's wrestling tournament. Dean and Debra took us all to Pasta Factory. Then when we were done we went to there house for cake and open presents!

Me and my cute boy!!

These balloons Debra had got for me. I thought they were so cute with the little tale's on them. The kids obviously liked them too.

Me and Kes eating some yummy cake!

Opening my presents, I got spoiled for my birthday!!

Raking Leaves!

2011-05-16T13:47:00.000-07:00

The kids have a job every year to rake leaves at their grandma and grandpa's house. They each get paid $20 each, so they really like to rake leaves! They have huge big trees with piles of leaves on the ground. So this keeps them busy all day!

Feeling up the garbage cans with leaves (and kids).

Lots and lots of leaves!!

Kesley hard at work! Good job Kes!!

Having fun while you work!

Makayla's Dance Recital

2011-05-16T10:35:00.000-07:00

Makayla with her Grandpa Dean and Kesley!

It so fun to have her grandma's and grandpa's be able to come watch her perform.

Makayla doing her ballet dance.

Makayla performed at the Dicken's Festival for her Dance. She loves, loves, loves Dance!!

This is her at her recital, she does a great job in dance, and likes all her little friends in her class and her dance teachers!

She is not scared at all to perform in front of people,
I love how she has something that she absolutley loves, and has her time too shine!

Our Thanksgiving!

2011-03-01T14:33:00.000-08:00

While everyone was getting dinner ready for Thanksgiving. Gretchen had planned a fun activity in their garage for the kids to do. They made their own gingerbread houses. Everyone all just brought different candies to decorate them with.

All the grandkids decorating their houses. This was perfect for them to keep them busy. They all loved it!

We had Thanksgiving this year at my brother Dave's house. Of course I forgot my camera, so thanks Gretch for the pictures!!

It was nice to have lots of room for our BIG family. We had fun hanging out together and just visiting with each other.

We had lots of yummy food! When you have a big family is you have lots of food from everyone!

Brielle and her cousin Sadie, good little buddies!

The older grandkids seating together for dinner!

Preparing for the Thanksgiving Dinner!!

Snow Days!!

2011-02-16T13:49:00.000-08:00

We had 2 times it snowed this winter! We don't get snow that often, but when we do you can count on my kids out their playing in it. We actually had enough to make 2 snowmans. Usually it melts pretty fast, but in some spots we had snow for like a week or two.

This picture is their snowman they built in the front yard, and the picture above is the snowman they built in the backyard.

Corben was a little mad he got a snowball to his head, but Brielle was having a good time!

This was Brielle first time actually playing in the snow. She loved it, and loved putting the carrot in the snowman for the nose.

Having fun in the snow. Enjoying it while it lasts!!

My Little "Smarties"!

2011-02-16T13:20:00.000-08:00

At our kids school they do a student of the month for each grade. It is at the first of every month they have an assembly. They call the parents before to let them know their kid is the student of the month. It is fun to surprise them and watch them get an award. They think it's a big deal when you come to watch them. My kids have all got this award, but at different months. It is kind of good cause then they have their own time to shine, and makes it more personal.

Corben got the student of the month in Math.

Kesley also got hers in math too. She loves to play the first in math at home after she gets all her homework done.

Makayla was the first one to get the student of the month. I took her up to the assembly, cause it was in the afternoon and she has morning Kindergarten. She thought she was so big going up in front of the whole school at the assembly.

I am so proud of my kids!! They are so good to come home at the first thing they do is do their homework. Good job Kiddos!!

Our Disney Land Trip!

2011-02-07T11:42:00.000-08:00

We were lucky enough just as we were walking out to go to California Adventures to get a picture with Minnie and not have a crazy line to wait in.

Kesley and Makayla riding the bugs life bumper cars.

Getting ready to go on Soarin' California. I love that ride. I took the kids, Brett stayed with Brielle cause he gets sick on that ride.

Brielle like the teacups, and how you can sit in a circle and see each other.

On the tea cups, Marsha, Russ, Bridger, and Makayla are behind us in another tea cup. No Brett, this one also makes him sick just looking at them.

All ready to ride the bumper race cars.

This was a must ride for Brielle. She spotted from a mile away. She loves carousel rides.

Makayla just missed being tall enough to go on a ride. So then she wanted to go through Tarzan's Treehouse while everyone was on the other ride.

They liked seeing the cars from the movie "Cars".

We just had to get a picture with "Tow Mater" .

On the Beach in Cali!!

2011-02-07T10:20:00.000-08:00

We took the kids on a trip during UEA with Marsha and Russ and Bridger. We stayed at the Hilton on Huntington Beach. It was Beautiful. We just sat on our balcony at night and would watch and listen to the waves. The view was amazing. It was so nice to walk out and go to the beach.

We went and had lunch on the beach. It was so nice to sit and relax, and just watch the kids play. Brielle did a good job of keeping the birds away for us while we ate our lunch.

Our kids had never really played in the ocean before, We had always just got out to look for a bit, but that was it. So they were having the time of their life playing in the waves! The water was a little cold but it didn't even phase them, they were just right on in their. We didn't even put them in their swimming suits cause we thought it would be to cold. They didn't care though!

At first it was hard for them to judge the waves and how big they were going to be. I think they were amazed how strong they were and could knock them down.

Corben loved getting buried in the sand. He thought it was cool to have just his head sticking out.

Pretty much the whole time at the beach Makayla was collecting sea shells. She would wait for the waves to come in and then go back and run and get as many as she could before the next wave would come again.

We brought sand toys for Brielle to play with, it was just like a giant sandbox for her. She loved it.

Making footprints in the sand!

I loved just walking in the sand, it feels so good on your feet. Plus it makes them alot softer and get rid of all the dead skin on your feet. Love It!!

Getting ready to walk over to the beach from our Hotel. They had this little cars outside our Hotel so we thought it would be cute to get the kids picture on it.

The kids having fun in the water.

Fun Halloween Food

2011-02-07T10:03:00.000-08:00

For an activity for Halloween we made pumpkin pizza' and bone breadsticks. The kids loved to help make them, especially cause they were their very own for them that they could eat!

Kesley's Pumpkin Pizza and Bone Breadstick!

Our Family Halloween Party!

2011-02-07T09:32:00.000-08:00

Getting ready to play the donut game. You have to eat it with your mouth and can't use your hands!

My kids love this game, it is fun to watch all the kids try and eat it!

The kids had fun playing a game of red rover. Its nice to have lots of cousins to play the game, it makes it alot more fun.

I was surprised Brielle was actually playing the game. She is so shy!

Even the little girls picked up pretty fast on this game!

All the cute grandkids and even Michelle in their cute costumes!! They are standing in front of a Darling play house Warren made for there girls. So Cute!

Halloween Party 2010

PV Little League Wrestling

2011-01-03T15:02:00.000-08:00

Corben did the little league wrestling again. He absolutely loves wrestling, and couldn't wait for it to start. He had fun wrestling with his cousins. It was nice to have Brett and Russ as their coaches. He did good wrestling and loved getting a medal every week and the tournaments!

Here are the all the little wrestlers at practice, listening to their coach!

Corben with his little buddies!!

Brett coaching the kids at practice!!

Pine View Cheer Clinic

2011-01-03T14:46:00.000-08:00

Makayla did the Pine View Cheer Clinic. She was so excited to do it. She always watches the cheerleaders when we go watch Brett coach at the football games, and knows the little cheers they do. So she was excited to be able to perform at half time at the game. She did so good, and I was glad she did it, because she didn't know anyone that was doing it but she did it anyways!! Both her grandma's and grandpa's were there watching her, and her dad was even able to watch her perform after they had come out with the team for half time. It was fun to watch her!

Corben's 7th Birthday!!

2011-01-03T14:18:00.000-08:00

I can't believe Corben turned 7!! It seems like he was just born! It is so much fun to have a boy in our family. He takes good care of all of his sisters. He is always so sweet and thoughtful and we are so lucky to have Corben in our Family. We love you buddy!!

He got lots of fun things for his birthday!! Thanks to everyone who made his birthday so special!!

He wanted a football party so I made him a chocolate football cake!!

Daddy lighting the candles,, Make a wish!!!

The Big SEVEN!!

Kesley's Soccer Games

2011-01-03T13:04:00.000-08:00

Brielle loved watching all the people and the players at the game. She had fun clapping and cheering her sister on!!

Brielle sitting on Daddy's lap, watching Kesley's soccer game.

The kids did good at the games, they loved sitting on the blanket and bringing snacks to snack on while they watched Kes.

Kesley had fun playing soccer this fall. She has done soccer for a few years now, and has played on the city leagues in the spring. She has loved playing soccer so much she wanted to do a league in the fall. They played all there games at Dixie College.

Kesley's team were pink and black, there names were the "Pink Panther's".
She had fun playing with her team and had a good coach!!

Making cookies with mom!!

2010-10-22T19:08:00.000-07:00

One afternoon while the other kids were at school, I asked the girls if they wanted to help me make cookies. They were all for it!! They were good little helpers!

Makayla rolling the dough for snickerdoodles!!

She did a great job, They couldn't wait to eat one!

Labor Day in Pine Valley!

2010-10-22T18:36:00.000-07:00

We went to Pine Valley for Labor Day. Marsha and Russ came up, and Dean. It was so fun to go up there and relax. Dean fixed a yummy Dutch Oven Dinner. We got to see alot of deer that came right up to the cabin

The Girls going for a ride on the four wheeler. Brielle was to scared to go with us on it.

Having fun at the cabin, playing games with the kids. It was so nice to be up in the cooler weather, I loved it!

Show me those muscles!! Love my boys!!

Brett and Brielle swinging on the swing. Brielle could swing all day long!!

Makayla, Kesley, and Corben enjoying the hammock.

Brielle had fun at the cabin exploring all different things!

Peach Days!

2010-10-22T18:12:00.000-07:00

We went out to the peach days during the labor day weekend. The kids had fun doing the jump houses. They had a bunch there to choose from.

Kesley and Makayla jumping!!

Waiting in line, and eating snow cones!

The kids had fun doing a wood project they each got to choose their own and put it together. Brett did a good job helping each of them with it!

Busy at work, building!

Back to School!

2010-10-03T10:41:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it is already time for school to start again. Where did summer go? But it will be nice to get back on a schedule again. It will be weird to have just Brielle at home everyday!

My Cute kids on the first day of school. They were all so excited!

Our Family Reunion in Island Park!

2010-08-11T18:21:00.000-07:00

We went up to our family reunion upat Island Park. It was so pretty, and the weather was perfect. It even rained on us a couple nights. I loved being in the cabin and listening to the rain hit the tin roof and the loud thunder up in the mountains. Especially the fresh mountain air. It was so nice to leave the 110' weather here and go up and cool off. It was so much fun to be able to see all my family and visit with them.

Me and Brielle watching the fish swim in the water. She loved it!!

Feeding the fish,birds and ducks at Big Springs.

Dipping our feet in at Big Springs. It is a natural spring, so the water was freezing. It was fun to see who could put their feet in the longest. It felt nice and refreshing!!

Taking off our shoes, to put our feet in the water.

All the cute grandkids together!!

The kids all wanted to ride together to go up to Big Springs and feed the fish.

Brielle, Corben, and I watching the kids going for a ride on the four wheeler.

Everyone hanging outside the cabin enjoying the nice, cool fresh air.

Makayla loved going for a ride on the four wheeler. All the cousins took turns going for a ride with their uncle Dave.

Corben, just hanging out in the hammock.

Inside the cabin, the girls getting dinner ready!

Me and Brett at the Cabin.

Brielle having so much fun playing in the dirt and getting dirty!

The kids had fun on the teeter totter.

4th of July!!

2010-07-25T18:49:00.000-07:00

Me and Brett, 4th of July 2010

During the day we went swimming with all of Brett's best friends and their wife and kids at Jessica Mcallister's parents house in Stone Cliff. We had a BBQ and then swimming all afternoon. It was fun to see everyone and all their cute kids.

That night we went on Staheli Hill with all our friends and watched the little parade they do. Afterwards we had a hoola hoop contest. It was so much fun!! Everyone got a turn to hoola hoop. I haven't hoola hooped since I was a kid. But I got up their and still could do it, even around my neck!! Then once it got dark we watched the fireworks everyone had brought. It was fun seeing everyone!

Here are all the kids waiting in there seats to watch the fireworks with their cousins! Every year we go to Grandma Elaine's and watch them light off the fireworks from the sunbowl. It is a perfect place to watch them cause it is only 2 blocks down from the sunbowl, so you can still hear all the music and entertainment that they do.

Kes and Brielle enjoying the fourth of July with their cousins!

Love These Kids!!

2010-07-25T18:39:00.000-07:00

It was so funny one night I was straightening up the house: the kids had gotten their pajamas and getting ready for bed. They all were watching some show that came on t.v. while they were waiting for me to put them to bed. When I came in the room I saw them all laying down together with each other (even Brielle). It was the cutest thing ever. I just had to sneak out and go grab my camera before they moved. I just thought it was the cutest picture ever! It doesn't happen too often!!

Our little Vacation!!

2010-07-03T10:39:00.000-07:00

A week after school got out, we went down to Vegas and stayed in a timeshare. The kids had so much fun Swimming. Since it was there first time swimming in awhile. The pools were very nice and had waterfalls they loved to go under. They were the perfect temperature.

Even Brielle loved swimming! For awhile she was kind of afraid of water, but not anymore! She jumped into the pool to me over and over again.

Kesley just adores her little cousin Dax! He is such a happy baby, and is always smiling. She loves to hold him and make him smile at her.

Here they are swimming in the water. They are little fish. Makayla has done so good swimming this year. She swims by herself without her floaties on and just loves to go under water!!

We went to the Bass pro shop. It was amazing. It makes Cabella's look small. They had a huge aquarium with big fish and sting rays in it, then they have mermaids swim down in it every hour. They loved having the fish swim right up to them.

Brielle watching daddy and Kesley doing the shooting range.

Doing the shooting range, we had fun hanging out with my parents down there. The kids loved being with grandma and grandpa. We met up with Marsha and Russ their and went back to the timeshare and swam some more. It was nice to start the summer off with trip down to Vegas!

Kesley's Awards!!

2010-06-10T14:30:00.000-07:00

I got an email from Kesley's school that said she would be getting some awards in their school assembly. So instead of telling Kesley about it, I wanted to surprise her instead. So I called my parents and told Brett about it, and we all showed up at the assembly. She saw us their and was surprised. She didn't know she was going to get some awards.

Brielle, Makayla, and Corben had fun seeing all the kids at her school and watching Kesley get her awards.

Kesley received 2 awards. The first one was for "First in Math", she got 4th place in the whole school for doing the most math problems. She did 5,300 math problems. The second award she got was she received 80% or higher on her subjects in the end of level testing. She does such an awesome job in school. We are so proud of you Kes!!

I was glad she was looking over at us for a picture. She had a great teacher this year, that she really liked. I can't believe the school year is already over!!

Corben and Makayla's Graduation!

2010-06-07T20:42:00.000-07:00

Corben had his Kindergarten graduation and sang some cute songs that they have been learning throughout the year. His teacher was Mrs. Anderson; which Corben really liked his teacher!

Makayla and her friends at her preschool graduation.

Makayla and Ms. Katy. Makayla absolutely loved preschool. She went to Katy's Laugh and Learn Preschool and loved it. Katy is an awesome teacher! It was cute to see Makayla in her little graduation hat!

They are all doing some tumbling she taught them.

My parents came to watch her graduation.

She sang all the songs they learned that year in preschool. I can't believe how big she is getting!! Now she is ready for Kindergarten!!!

My Baby is 2!!

2010-06-07T19:20:00.000-07:00

I can't believe Brielle is 2!! She is getting so big. I love her little personality. She keeps us all laughing. But when she doesn't know someone she is definitely shy. It makes me kinda sad she is growing up so fast, I wish sometimes they would just stay small!!

We had a little Hawaiian party for Brielle in our backyard. I marinated chicken with the fruit salsa. It was yummy!! We also had some good salads, and of course some cake!

Brielle got lots of fun things for her birthday! Thanks to everyone that celebrated her special day with her.

Brielle wasn't quite sure about blowing out the candles. She doesn't like to have all the attention on her. I made her a strawberry shortcake, because she loves strawberries!!

We are all singing Happy Birthday to Brielle!!

Easter Fun!!

2010-04-15T13:47:00.000-07:00

Our Easter get together with Brett's Family, we went to the Red Lot. It is on the way to Pine Valley. The kids all love it up there! They have lots of different animals like, horses, cows, dogs, chickens, and pheasants. We did a big Easter egg hunt up there, and ate lunch up there.

Me and Brett enjoying Easter weekend with our Family!

They had a butterfly pinata for the kids to do there.

Brielle was so funny with the pinata. She couldn't figure out why we were hitting the butterfly. She liked it at the end when it broke open with candy!

The kids and there cousin Bridger after they hunted for eggs.

Brielle loved getting the eggs. She was fine with just a couple of eggs. She just wanted to open her eggs and see her candy in them! She didn't care about wanting to find more!

Brett and Brielle seeing the cows and horses!

Springtime at the Park!

2010-04-15T12:56:00.000-07:00

During Spring Break we went and had a picnic, and played at the park. The kids had fun and the weather was perfect.

Kesley taking Brielle down the slide. Kesley is such a good big sister!!

Corben and Brielle with there little cousin Dax!

Makayla playing on the play ground. My kids love going to new parks that they haven't been there before!

Kesley flying her kite. She did pretty good at flying it and keeping it up in the air.

This slide was the perfect size for Brielle. She could do it all by herself!

Mommy's Little Helper!

2010-04-15T12:42:00.001-07:00

Brielle is such a good helper. Whatever I am doing she wants to be right there helping me. Her favorite is mopping and vacuuming.

Corben Lost his first Tooth!

2010-02-26T13:09:00.000-08:00

Corben lost his very first tooth!! He had it loose for a few days and tried to get it out himself, but thought it was going to hurt. So Grandpa Sam came to our house and Corben showed him his loose tooth. Grandpa is a pro at getting teeth out. Once he got a hold of it, I turned around for a second and it was already out. After he got it out Corben said, "That didn't hurt". I think he thought it was really going to hurt. I can't believe he is already starting to lose his teeth. He is growing up!

Makayla Turns 5!

2010-02-26T12:36:00.000-08:00

I can't believe Makayla is 5! She wanted to have a Littliest Pet Shop Party! She picked out the Pet Shop's she wanted on her cake, and of coarse she picked the "Pink" strawberry cake, and wanted blue and pink frosting. She had fun having her family and grandparents at her party!!

I told Makayla she could have a friend party this year. Since she always has had family/cousin parties. So she thought it was so fun to have all her little friends come to her party!!

Christmas Time!!

2010-01-20T13:01:00.000-08:00

For Christmas Eve we all went to Dave and Gretchens house, and ate dinner, then started the Christmas Program. We had the kids all dress up for the Nativity and read the story.

Kesley was Mary and got to hold baby Dax, ( as baby Jesus ), and Cam was Joseph.

It was so cute to see them all, I love all the costumes.

Santa stopped by and brought everyone Pajamas. Brielle was terrified of him. She didn't want anything to do with him at all.

It was so much fun to all be together! We opened presents from each other!!

My cute girls all ready for the Christmas Party!!

Dancing Ballerina!

2009-12-18T14:27:00.000-08:00

We went to Makayla's Christmas recital. This is her third recital, and loves to dance every second she can. She is always asking me, Is it dance today? She can't wait for it! It was fun this last dance session because she had 2 of her friends in there, Lanee and Elle, which made it even more fun for her.

They all looked so cute in there little costumes!

Both of her grandma's and grandpa's came to watch and her Aunt Marsha.

Ready, Set, Wrestle!

2009-12-18T14:16:00.000-08:00

Corben did the Little League Wrestling this year, and absolutely loved it. He did awesome! He won all of his matches. I couldn't believe the difference from this year to last year. He has improved so much. I guess it helps when your dad's the coach and can show you moves and are always watching him. It was so fun to watch him wrestle he loved getting all his medals. He thought it was the coolest thing!

Playing at the Park!

2009-12-18T13:46:00.000-08:00

My family all got together, even Ryan and Jess came down. We went to lunch, us girls, for my birthday,at 25 Main. Then later, we went and got the rest of the family and kids and just let all of them play together at the park and had Pizza for dinner. It was so fun just to sit around and relax with everyone It was such a fun birthday, spending it with my family!

Halloween Fun!!

2009-11-10T08:58:00.000-08:00

Here are the kids getting ready to go trick-r-treating! Makayla wanted to be a butterfly, and Brielle was my little ladybug. Brielle hated to keep antennas on so I made her some ladybug bows!

Kesley wanted to be a witch, and Corben had to be a super hero, so he was Flash. They all had fun dressing up in there costumes!

Carving pumpkins, I got the smaller ones for the kids to paint their own faces on it!

Brielle's First Haircut!

2009-11-10T08:48:00.000-08:00

I gave Brielle her first Haircut. We cut the back into a little bob. It was so long, and needed a trim to thicken it up.I was surprised at how still she sat. Probably from watching me cut hair all the time, she new you had to sit up in the big chair. I can't believe how fast she is growing up!!

Party Time!!

2009-10-06T17:49:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my boy is turning 6. I remember like it was yesterday when he was just born. We are so lucky to have Corben in our life and our Family. He brings so much joy and excitement to our family. He is such a great brother to his sisters, and the best helper ever!!!

Corben got a new transformer bike for his birthday! He loves it now because he can go faster! He can catch up to Kesley now on her bike.

Getting ready to open all of his presents!! So much fun!!

Eating some food, I made croissant chicken sandwiches! I love this picture of Marsha's cute belly!! She is finally actually showing now, I love it!!

Corben getting ready to blowout his candles. He requested for me to make him the Strawberry danish cake, and he wanted to put transformers on the top of it. It is funny when they get old enough to tell you exactly what they want. At least I didn't have to go all out frosting and decorating a cake like I usually do!! This was much easier!!

Thanks to everyone who helped make Corben's Birthday a special!! Happy 6th Birthday Corben, We love you Buddy!!

Our Trip to Mountain Green!

2009-09-08T18:14:00.000-07:00

We went up to Mountain Green, which is by Morgan, and stayed with my brother Ryan and his wife Jessica. It was so beautiful there. You just walked right outside their backyard and its is the prettiest view, with the hills and the mountains. I loved it!

I did my neice Eden's hair for church. She was so good to sit still for me!

Brielle, Corben, and me getting a picture before we left!

All the cute cousins, getting ready to go for a walk!

The Good Ol County Fair!

2009-09-08T13:02:00.000-07:00

We all went to the county fair. After we were done riding all the rides, Dean and Debra brought lunch and we sat in the shade and at it. My kids loved watching the little bears in their cage!

Kesley, Corben, and Bridger wanted to go on the bigger, faster rollercoaster. Makayla and Kaitlyn were to scared and just stuck with the smaller roller coaster, which was just their size!

Diggin for Dinosaur's!

Waiting in line for the Farris Wheel!

So Hot, but too much fun!

Brielle had fun watching all the rides and the people. She got to go on the Merry go round, which she absolutely LOVED!

Back to School!

2009-08-24T15:31:00.000-07:00

Here are the kids on the first day of school! Kesley started 3rd grade and Corben started Kindergarten. Makayla starts her preschool in Sept. It will be weird to just have Brielle at home! What will I do with all my time?!

Happy Birthday, Brett!

2009-07-29T15:50:00.000-07:00

For Bretts birthday we all went to the Pizza Factory for dinner, then after we went to Dean and Debra's house to have cake and ice cream and opened his presents. Brett requested for me to make his favorite cake , chocolate sheet cake!

Brielle had so much fun playing with all the ballons. She had to play with each color.

Brett and the girls, sitting on daddy's lap!

Happy Birthday Brett, hope you had a great birthday! Thanks for all you do for us! We love you!

Brielle's Walking!

2009-07-23T13:13:00.000-07:00

Yeah! My baby is walking. She is 14 months and is now walking. She is the latest of all my kids, she had been taking steps, but had no desire to walk. I think she was use to all of us picking her up all the time, she was loving it too much. But I am glad cause she is my baby and I don't want her to get big!

Happy Birthday Grandma Allred!

2009-07-20T11:44:00.001-07:00

We went up to the cabin for Grandma Allred's 75th Birthday! We had a yummy dutch oven dinner, and hung out there at the cabin. Like always, Makayla loves to help open the presents. She is a good little helper!

Here is all the great grandkids!

Enjoying the nice cool weather!

t The kids had fun decorating there own cupcakes!

My favorite part was picking peas! They were so yummy! I could eat all of them!I love there garden, its so beautiful and grows so much better up there!

Grandma and Grandpa Gifford's Grandkids, enjoying the hammock!

Gone Fishin'

2009-07-19T10:01:00.001-07:00

Me and Brielle hanging out and watching them fish!

We took the kids up to Pine Valley and went fishing at the resovoir.

Kesley had fun watching and waiting for the fish!

Makayla liked climbing on the rocks and just playing in the dirt!

It was nice to cool off a few degrees, and it had even sprinkled on us!

Corben loved just waiting for the fish!

Fun on the Fourth of July!!

2009-07-05T15:45:00.000-07:00

We all went swimming at Steve's house for the fourth. The kids loved swimming with their cousins. Especially when it is so Hot!!

We made Navajo Tacos; we were all making and rolling the dough for the scones! Steve is the pro at cooking them.

We went to Grandma and Grandps Allred's and watched the fireworks from the sunbowl on their lawn. Brielle loved the colors and sounds of the fireworks. I was glad, I thought she would be scared of them!

Swimming Party!

2009-06-20T18:06:00.000-07:00

We had our ward swim party at the City Pool. It brings back memories when me and Brett were lifeguards there. The kids loved going down the hydrotube. They were a little scared at first, but then they didn't want to stop. The kids all had fun swimming with there friends!

Corben's T-Ball Game!

2009-06-18T20:32:00.000-07:00

Go Reds!! Corben had so much fun playing t-ball this year. Him and his cousin Bridger were on the same team and both had GIFFORD on there shirt. Corben is on 1st and Bridger is batting. He had all of his friends on his team! It was fun to watch all of them play!

Girls Day out!!

2009-06-16T09:33:00.000-07:00

My sisters, mom, and I went to lunch for Steph's Birthday! It was so much fun to hang out with just the girls, and no KIDS!! I can't believe my sister is 37!

Happy Birthday Steph!!

Our Trip to Salt Lake!

2009-06-08T10:20:00.000-07:00

We went to Salt Lake this weekend for a Family Reunion/ Vacation. We got to go see the Open House of the Oquirrh Temple. It was neat for the kids to see inside, because they are always wondering what it looks like. It was beautiful!!

We also went to the Hogle Zoo. We saw lots of animals and was cloudy so it wasn't so crazy Hot! The best part was watching 2 bears wrestling each other. I was suprised they weren't sleeping!! Then we went to our family reunion in Pleasant Grove at the Discovery Park! We hung out there all day and the kids did some carnival/water games. It was fun to see all the Family!!

Brielle's 1st Birthday!

2009-06-08T10:03:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my baby is one! So Sad! She is getting so big. She had a ladybug birthday party. She didn't know what to think when everyone was swarming her when she opened her presents and blew her candle out. It was alot of fun. Thanks to all her family and friends who made this day special.