Attention iphone users!

This is an app that Brad and his buddies made. They decided about five weeks ago to buy iphones and Mac computers so that they could to try their hand at making iphone apps. This is their first attempt, and I think it turned out great. I am so proud of him.

If you would like this app, go to itunes and purchase it for $.99.

Make sure to watch for more apps made by Brad.

(All art work was done by Casey Childs).

We Love U.E.A. (Fall Break)

I never realized how great U.E.A is. The Fall weather is so perfect. I love to put on a sweater and go outside for a walk or to play at a park, although this year there is no need for sweaters, it has been a perfect weekend. On Thursday my family decided we wanted to go to Gardner's Village to enjoy the activities they were having there. We thought it was the perfect idea, so did a million other people. There was no where to park, not even at the back of the back of the line, so we left. It was lunch time so we went to Artic Circle and then came home. We did stop at this house my sister had found where an old guy was selling pimpkins in his front yard. He had a 1930 Ford pickup that was so amazingly cool, full of pumpkins so the kids all climbed in for a picture.

Aren't they cute?



Then on Thursday my sister in law called and wanted to feed the ducks at the Paul Reams Wilderness park. This was a fabulous idea, we avoided crowds and the kids got out of the house. But let me tell you, these ducks were crazy. It was like they hadn't been fed for weeks. As soon as we crossed the bridge into the main part of the park the ducks came running at us. They wouldn't leave us alone, the big white ducks were kind of scary with how aggressive they were. They knew we had bread, and they wanted it now! The kids loved it because usually when we go to this park the ducks have had so much to eat that they ignore any efforts to feed them. What a perfect day.

All the ducks swarming around us.



Little Jake trying to get in on the action, got bumped down by one of the ducks. (He is half way down to the ground).



The big white scary ducks.

What's Happening With Us...

Okay, it's catch up time. Not a lot has been happening to us in the last month other than soccer practices, dance classes, and school. Although not a lot has happened,we did have the oppertunity to attened the marriage of my sister to her fiance Angel.

The bride and groom



The bride with her brides maids (in purple) and flower girls (in pink)



The ring girls (Ashley and Rhonda, my sisters new step daughters) Trista in the middle, was a flower girl.



Parents of the bride



A candid photo of great grandma dancing with Luke,

and, Cute little boys!



We love soccer games in the fall when the weather is so perfect that it practically pulls you outside.





Kennedi has been working hard in her Dance company, practicing 4-6 hours a week. I went to the end of her class last week and watched her "perform" their jazz dance. They have only been working on this particular dance for four weeks and I am so impressed by how far they have come. This group of little girls are so good (in part, because they have a fantastic teacher). When they get their costumes and start performing (in January) the other teams better watch out.

And just last week Brooke and Trista made it into The Nutcracker that is put on by the Rocky Mountian Regional Ballet Company. Brooke got two parts, one, a solder, and the other is a Bon Bon (one of the little girls that comes out from under their mother's skirt), and Trista is going to be a mouse. They start rehersing October13th and will be performing at Thanksgiving Point December 9th and 10th.

I am greatful that my girls have the chance to work on their talents and participate in activities that they enjoy.

Happy 3rd Birthday Luke!!!

Today is Luke's Birthday and we sure had a lot of fun. It started out early with a trip to the balloon store. After the balloons we went and got Brad and went to Wal-Mart to finally bring home the motorcycle bike that he has been talking about for months. It's yellow and blue and has two real shocks on it with a seat on it that is in the shape of a motor cross bike. The store had two bikes on the floor, but they were both scratched up so the nice man at Wal-Mart went in the back and put together a brand new one just for Luke. His sisters gave him a Batman bike helmet that came with knee and elbow pads to go with it. Doesn't he look good?



After that we had lunch at Chuck E. Cheese. We ordered cheese pizza and breadsticks (two of Luke's favorite foods), and then it was onto the games. The games that were a big hit were the Ski Ball game and also the Basketball game, both of which Luke was surprisingly good at.





After Chuck E. Cheese we came home and tested out the bike which he drove off the curb and landed on his head (good thing he was wearing the helmet) and frosted his spiderman cake (the orange looking frosting is actually red) for his family party in the evening. All in all, I would say that Luke had a fabulous birthday. Thanks to all who shared in making the memories.



Luke was born in the American Fork hospital by Doctor Lamoreaux at 1:03 pm. When Luke was born he weighed 6 lbs 13 oz. He was 18 1/2 inches long. Unlike my girls, he was born with his red hair, and it has only gotten redder. Our family loves Luke and he is definitely spoiled, but not rotten.

Some of my favorite things about him are: He can make me laugh, his crazy red hair and his dark brown eyes, I love that he tells me that I am his best friend, he needs to stay busy just like me, he likes you to watch how fast he can run, I love that he can talk in sentences, he never intentionally makes someone sad or upset, and most of all, I LOVE that he is my boy.

I would love to read about any memory of Luke that you have, and would like to share.

Trista's First Day of Kindergarten

It's hard to believe how big all of my kids are getting. Trista just started Kindergarten yesterday at the same Charter school that Brooke and Kennedi go to. It made me a little sad the way she walked herself into her classroom and just started working like she had been doing those things her whole life. She didn't wave good-bye, she didn't give me a kiss, she didn't even say, see you later. She has a great teacher (Kennedi had her last year), Miss Teresa, and I am confident that she will teach Trista many things. I also think that Trista will teach her a thing or two. Good luck to both Trista and Miss Teresa, but mostly Miss Teresa.

She wanted to wear the prettiest dress that she could find. This is only the second best she could find because the first one got dirty while she was eating lunch. Doesn't she look beautiful in her dress posing for the camera with her "cool" bag?

The First Day of School

This summer flew by so fast for me. Maybe it was because we weren't home a lot, or maybe it was because of the summer class that I was taking, but whatever it was, it doesn't seem like school should be starting again. We didn't think the girls needed a ton of new clothes for school, but they insisted on new backpacks, or in their case sling bags. We even bought some and then had to take them back and trade them for different, cooler ones. Anyhow, the first day did come, and now the first week has gone by. Where does the time go?

Brooke (3rd grade), Kennedi (2nd grade)


The new, cool sling bags

Fun @ Fish Lake

Our family decided that we wanted one last hoorah before school starts, so we decided that since the last time we went to Fish Lake we had a good time that that would be the perfect spot to go. Earlier this summer we went to Indiana with most of Brads family so we invited my family to go with us. It was so much fun hanging out and relaxing, even the kids had fun running on the trails and exploring. One afternoon we all braved the lake and went swimming for a while. I would highly recommend going there for anybody looking for a quick, but fun get way.

Luke is announcing to everyone that we had arrived at Fish Lake.


Cousins Willian, Alex, Gwen, Bryson and Kyler on the deck of the cabin.


Everyone in the lake, Grandma and Grandpa were around somewhere, but we couldn't find them.


How many kids can you put into one tiny tube? It looks like four.


And what trip to Fish Lake would not be complete without fishing.